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Women’s First Team Falls to Crosstown Rival Pittsburgh Riveters
By Zander Plizga Cheswick, PA – Steel City FC move to 1-1-0 on the season after suffering a tough 2-0 home defeat to the Riveters Thursday evening at Founders Field. Despite the Riveters' early pressure and the match’s transitional style, Steel City showed a strong buildup and success in finding...
Same Place, Different Story. Steel City FC Defeats Riverhounds 2, 2-0 at FNB Stadium
By Zander Plizga Pittsburgh, PA – The Steel City FC men’s first team moved to 1-0-1 on the season with a dominant 2-0 win over crosstown rival Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2, Wednesday night at FNB Stadium. SCFC’s triple threat attack up front provided the offensive spark, while the midfield and defensive...
Women’s First Team Opens 2026 Campaign with 1-0 Road Victory
By Zander Plizga Buffalo, NY – Steel City FC opened its 2026 season with a tightly contested 1-0 win at FC Buffalo late Friday evening. Marissa Salisbury (Slippery Rock ’25) scored the game-winner in the season opener. Steel City controlled most of the play by maintaining an aggressive press and...
Steel City FC Opens 2026 Campaign with a Draw
By Zander Plizga CHESWICK, PA -- Steel City FC opened the 2026 season and its defense of the USL League Two Great Forest Division title with a 0-0 draw against Lorain County Leviathan on Wednesday evening at Founders Field. The hosts controlled the run of play throughout but were unable to...
Steel City FC Proves the Power of Pittsburgh Talent in U.S. Open Cup
By Colton Coreschi The U.S. Open Cup has a long and storied history in the city of Pittsburgh, but much of it dates back long, long ago. On March 25th, Steel City FC and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds began a new chapter of the history of the legendary competition in the...
Behind the Shirt: Malik White’s First Team Journey
Malik White trusted the process, embraced the journey, and this season, he appeared in all three Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualifying matches with the SCFC Men's First Team. His start at SCFC? A third-team in his age group. Here's an honest, in-depth conversation with Malik uncovering his journey...
U.S. Open Cup Match vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds to be played at Highmark Stadium
PITTSBURGH (Feb. 6, 2026) — The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup First Round contest between Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Steel City FC will now be played at Highmark Stadium, with an earlier kickoff time of 7 p.m. for the match on Tuesday, March 17. The venue change, which has been...
What to Expect from Our Winter 5v5 Games
Our winter 5v5 league looks a little different than others. Why? Each winter, Steel City FC brings all of our U9–U14 players together for our indoor 5v5 league. While it keeps players active during the offseason, its true purpose goes far beyond fitness. Our 5v5 winter league is one of...
Koven Johnson Drafted to MLS | Colorado Rapids Select Steel City FC Product
Last Thursday, Koven Johnson took a major step in his soccer journey, being selected in the third round (Pick 70) of the MLS SuperDraft by the Colorado Rapids. It is a moment years in the making—and one that reflects both Koven’s persistence and the long-term development environment that shaped him....
Inside the SCPL: Why We Built It and What We Learned
When we launched the Steel City Premier League (SCPL), it wasn’t to create another competition—it was to create the right competition. “The Steel City Premier League was born because of our staff's desire to create a better competitive games program that enhanced player development,” said Jonathan Velotta, one of our...
SCFC Players Excel in 2025 High School Seasons
Congratulations to our College Prep & Performance Phase players who received post-season accolades in their 2025 high school soccer season: PSCA All-State Austin Kolankowski (Plum) Mark Bence (Shadyside Academy) Maria Ravotti (Shadyside Academy), Rocco Didomenico (Fox Chapel) A Girls All-Section Aiko Witten Ainsley Wade Avi Keller Bri Casto Derya Tonguz...
How We Measure Success in the SCPL: The Two KPIs that Matter Most
In most youth soccer leagues, success is measured with one number: the scoreline. And yes, in the Steel City Premier League (SCPL), we keep score. Winning matters — it’s part of our Phase Model to coach players on how to win the game in front of them. But at Steel...