The 2017 Pittsburgh Riverhounds season was the club's eighteenth season of existence, and their seventh consecutive season in the

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, the second tier of American soccer. Pittsburgh also competed in the

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. The season covered the period from September 25, 2016, to the beginning of the

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. The Riverhounds won the Keystone Derby Cup over

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, the second time since the cup was introduced that the Riverhounds won the trophy. After defeating Harrisburg 1–0 on April 29, Pittsburgh went to

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for the last two meetings between the teams, a 0–0 draw on May 24 and a 3–0 Pittsburgh win on August 12. Pittsburgh finished 13th in the Eastern Conference, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season and the tenth time in the club's history. Although the Riverhounds increased from 25 to 36 points from 2016 to 2017, they still finished eight points behind

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for the final playoff spot in the conference.

Non-competitive

Preseason

Competitions

USL

Standings

Results summary

Results by round

Match results

U.S. Open Cup

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Disciplinary record

Transfers

In

Loan in

Out

Recognition

USL Player of the Week

USL Goal of the Week

USL Save of the Week

USL Save of the Month

Postseason

ITB Awards * Best Win – June 22, 2–0 vs.

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* Best Goal – Victor Souto, May 3 vs.

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* Best Kit – Payton's Army Black, worn August 5 vs.

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* Best Save –

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, June 22 vs.

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All-League Second Team

Kits

References

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