Pittsburg, PA
Pro Soccer: Bouda’s goal lifts Monterey Bay F.C. past Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH — At some point, the belief is its arsenal will be intact for the stretch run.
Until then, the offensive struggles for Monterey Bay F.C. — particularly on the road — continue.
However, a five-game road losing streak was left in Pittsburgh Saturday after newly acquired Ousseni Bouda scored late in the match in the Union’s 1-0 win over Riverhounds.
Bouda, who is on loan from the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer, made his first start for the Union memorable as he delivered a shot through the bottom left corner to break up a scoreless battle at the 90-minute mark.
The win vaulted the Union into the fifth spot in the United Soccer League’s Western Conference at 7-8-4, moving them into a tie with Memphis 901 FC with 25 points.
Having been shutout in seven of its previous 11 matches on the pitch, Monterey Bay F.C. returns to Cardinale Stadium to host Tulsa FC next Saturday at 7 p.m.
The Union have won their last two home matches and are 4-2-3 at Cardinale Stadium, where their home attendance is among the best in the USL.
Eight of the Union’s final 15 matches are at home. Nine of their final 15 opponents would be in the postseason if the season ended today, including five teams from the Western Conference.
The Union are still missing seven players, including goalie Antony Siaha, who entered the second half of the season leading the USL in saves with 73.
Monterey Bay F.C. also played the match without its top scorer in Tristan Trager, who missed the game for personal reasons. The sniper is sixth in the Western Conference in goals with six.
The Union showed off their depth between the pipes, as Carlos Herrera filled in admirably for Siaha in goal in recording his first shutout of the season, collecting a career high eight saves.
While Monterey Bay F.C. has struggled offensively — outshot 8-1 by Pittsburgh, it has beaten Western Conference leader New Mexico and reigning USL runner-up Charleston this season.
Pittsburgh has dealt with its own struggles offensively, seeing its scoreless drought stretched to six straight games, with just one goal in its last eight to fall to 3-9-6 in the Eastern Conference.
This was just the second meeting between the two clubs, having played to a 2-2 draw last summer at Cardinale Stadium, when former Riverhounds forward Alex Dixon scored against his old teammates.
A man from Fayette County has been arrested and is facing over 1,000 charges related to alleged animal cruelty and neglect.
Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said that John Saxberg, 57, is facing charges in connection with what he called “a suspected illegal kennel operation” in Washington Township.
According to DA Aubele, Saxberg is accused of subjecting numerous animals to “deplorable conditions” and “circumstances constituting torture,” adding that approximately ten animals suffered serious bodily injuries.
Court records show that Saxberg is facing 1,029 criminal charges in total with offenses including aggravated cruelty to animals, cruelty to animals, neglect of animals, penalties related to dog licensing, and violations of vaccine requirements.
52 of the charges that Saxberg is facing are felonies, according to court records.
Online court paperwork shows that Saxberg was arraigned on Tuesday afternoon and is being held in the Fayette County Prison after bail was posted at $85,000.
A preliminary hearing for Saxberg is scheduled for late next week.
An Allegheny County park with 200-year-old trees has been added to a growing network of protected and publicly accessible old-growth forests.
Local leaders announced on Tuesday that Hartwood Acres is now part of the Old-Growth Forest Network, which consists of over 340 forests, though this is Allegheny County’s first.
The 692-acre property features a Tudor mansion built in 1929, and while about a quarter of the park is maintained, the other 75% is forested. Some of the oldest trees include a black oak that’s over 200 years old, and a sugar maple and red oak that are nearing 200 years old.
“Hartwood Acres is one of Allegheny County’s greatest natural treasures, and this designation recognizes both the ecological value of these forests and the generations of stewardship that have protected them,” Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato said in a press release. “As we work to build an Allegheny County where everyone can thrive, that includes ensuring residents have access to clean air, green spaces, and the opportunity to connect with nature close to home.”
The Old-Growth Forest Network, founded in 2012, aims to create a national network of protected, mature and native forests that are accessible to the public. The goal is to preserve at least one forest in every U.S. county that can sustain a forest.
“The importance of the preservation of these rare forests cannot be overemphasized,” said Brian Kane, the Mid-Atlantic regional manager with the Old-Growth Forest Network. “As seen at Hartwood Acres, forests perform critical environmental services that benefit communities, such as storing carbon, providing wildlife habitat, and retaining stormwater. OGFN is grateful that Allegheny County values its old-growth forests and will enable its residents and visitors to marvel at these old hardwoods far into the future as they grow even more mature and majestic.”
An overturned truck spilled hazardous materials onto the 62nd Street Bridge late Monday night and crews spent several hours working to contain the spill.
The Cherry City Volunteer Fire Company said it was assistant on a “large scale hazmat incident” along with crews from Allegheny County Emergency Services and the city of Pittsburgh’s Bureau of Fire.
A truck turned onto its side on the Sharpsburg side of the Senator Robert D. Fleming Bridge, also known as the 62nd Street Bridge, late Monday night and the fire company said crews were working to contain the leak.
An aerial view from the KDKA Drone Team around 3 a.m. Tuesday showed the large response from crews working at the scene of the crash.
A first responder told KDKA’s news crew at the scene that the chemical that was spilled was peroxide and the fire company said crews were working to keep the material from entering drainage systems.
Around 4 a.m. Tuesday, the fire company provided an update and said that all “hazardous materials have been mitigated,” but that the bridge is expected to remain closed for an extended period of time.
Drivers are being urged to use alternate routes for the morning commute.
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