Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC made the most of a shortened season, breaking several club records en route to its third straight playoff appearance under head coach Bob Lilley. The club embodied the idea of a balanced team, finishing near the top of many offensive and defensive categories.
Here is this season by the numbers, presented by Beyond Self Storage.
0.63:
As a team, the Hounds recorded a 0.63 GAA (goals-against average), a club record. The club never allowed more than two goals in a match this season.
0.50:
Goalkeeper Danny Vitiello, who started eight of the club’s 16 regular season matches, posted a 0.50 GAA, a club individual record.
5:
Five Hounds scored five or more goals this season: Ropapa Mensah, Anthony Velarde, Robbie Mertz, Ryan James and Steevan Dos Santos. Mensah led the team with six goals, while 13 different players scored for the club this season.
6:
Six different Hounds were named to the USL Championship Team of the Week in 2020. Defender Ryan James was named USL Championship Player of the Week back in Week 10, after a two-goal performance against Hartford Athletic on Aug. 28. Robbie Mertz was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week a team-high three times.
10:
The Hounds allowed just 10 goals in 16 matches this season. They also recorded eight clean sheets, tied for the most in the USL Championship and notched five straight from Aug. 28 to Sept. 19.
27:
Pittsburgh finished the season with a 27 percent conversion rate. The Hounds scored 39 goals, the most in the Eastern Conference this season, on just 184 shots. Anthony Velarde posted a team-high 71 percent conversion rate, scoring five goals on seven shots.
39:
With two first-half assists against Philadelphia Union II back on Aug. 1, Kenardo Forbes set the all-time assist record in the USL Championship, with 38. He would add another assist against Philadelphia in the season finale, bringing his career total to 39. He led the Hounds with eight assists this season, tied for second in the USL Championship.
150:
Forward Steevan Dos Santos made his 150th career USL Championship regular season appearance against Philadelphia back on Oct. 3. He logged two key passes and three shots in the win.
1,530:
Defender Thomas Vancaeyezeele played every minute this season for the Hounds, logging 1,530 minutes in 17 matches (including playoffs). The Caen, France native led the club in blocks (10) and was second on the team with 36 clearances. He also added a goal against Philadelphia back on Aug. 1.
7,670:
The Hounds led the USL Championship in passes during the regular season, with 7,670, about 200 more than the next closest club. They assisted on 13 of their first 14 goals this season, breaking the streak against Philadelphia back on Aug. 1.
By The Numbers: 2020 Season
