PITTSBURGH (Oct. 13, 2026) — Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC midfielder Charles Ahl and defender Owen Mikoy were selected to the USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 32, the league announced this afternoon.
Ahl was the offensive star Saturday in the Hounds’ 2-1 win over Hartford Athletic that clinched a playoff berth for the team. The second-year pro set up Trevor Amann for the opening goal of the match before scoring the game-winning goal in the 66th minute by turning a pass from Robbie Mertz into the top of the net from 6 yards out. In addition to his scoring contributions, Ahl was credited with two chances created, four recoveries, won 5 of 9 duels and drew three free kicks for the Hounds.
Mikoy had a nearly flawless night as a ball winner from his center back spot in the victory, recording a season-high 16 clearances and winning 10 of 11 aerial duels for the ball, part of a larger 13-for-14 night on duels. Now an regular starter for the Hounds in his first year as a pro, Mikoy led the team by gaining possession six times, including winning all three of his tackles in the match.
For both players, it is the first time earning a spot in the league’s weekly best 11, though both Ahl and Mikoy did earn bench honors on the Team of the Week once earlier this season.
The Hounds are back in action for their final road match of the regular season when they visit Rhode Island FC on Saturday, Oct. 17 in a 7:30 p.m. matchup with major playoff seeding implications in the Eastern Conference.
