PITTSBURGH (Dec. 11, 2024) — Pittsburgh Riveters SC has added another hometown player for its first season with the addition of defender Bella Vozar, a sophomore at American University.
Vozar, 19, is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Pittsburgh’s South Hills and a former Riverhounds Development Academy player. Her addition is pending USL and U.S. Soccer approval once registration opens for the 2025 season.
“Bella is a player who we are very familiar with, as she was in the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Development Academy for more than eight years. Bella was the team captain for her ECNL team, and she has all of the leadership skills that make her a great addition to the Riveters,” head coach Scott Gibson said. “She is technically excellent, a ferocious competitor, and a very good defender. We look forward to welcoming her back into the organization.”
In her second year with the Eagles, Vozar started all 15 matches and scored a pair of goals from her spot on the back line. The second of those goals came in a 2-2 draw with eventual conference champion Boston University, and the performance earned her Patriot League Defender of the Week honors. She also started all but two matches in her freshman year with the Eagles.
Prior to her seasons in D.C., Vozar excelled with the Hounds Academy’s 2005 ECNL team, while also being a two-time All-WPIAL selection for Thomas Jefferson.
The Riveters now have five players committed and announced for their first season in the USL W League, which will begin in May 2025. To follow all the Riveters preseason news, visit the team’s website at riveterssc.com and follow them on social media at @RivetersSC on all platforms.
