PITTSBURGH (Nov. 20, 2024) — Pittsburgh Riveters SC has secured another top commitment to grow the roster for its inaugural season with Indiana University defender Piper Coffield set to suit up for the team in 2025.
Coffield, 19, just completed her sophomore season for the Hoosiers, starting all but one of the team’s 17 matches. An All-Big Ten Freshman Team selection in 2023, she played the second-most minutes of any Hoosiers field player in 2024.
A graduate of Mars Area High School, where she was part of the Planets’ three consecutive PIAA championships from 2019-21, Coffield also starred for the Riverhounds Development Academy’s ECNL team, earning ECNL All-Ohio Valley Conference honors. Now, with the upcoming USL W League season, the Big Ten veteran will return to her old home field.
“I can’t wait to join the Riveters! I’m honored to come back and play in my hometown and be a part of the inaugural season,” Coffield said.
Coffield and the Hoosiers reached the NCAA Tournament in her freshman season, when she started every match as a first-year player and her team posted an undefeated home record of 8-0-3. In addition to her defensive prowess, Coffield has five goals and two assists in two seasons with Indiana, which includes a perfect 4-for-4 conversion rate on penalty kicks.
“We are very familiar with Piper as player and person as a graduate of the Riverhounds Development Academy. She is an excellent player and has the character and leadership skills that we want in the locker room,” Riveters head coach Scott Gibson said. “Piper knows what it means to represent the City of Pittsburgh, and we look forward to working with her as a Riveter.”
Coffield is the second player committed for the Riveters, joining University of North Carolina standout and fellow RDA alumna Tessa Dellarose. Her roster spot is pending USL and U.S. Soccer approval once registration opens for the 2025 season.
The Riveters will kick off play in May 2025 when the new USL W League season begins. For information on the upcoming Riveters SC season, including news on tryouts, committed players and ticket info, visit www.riveterssc.com or follow the team on social media at @RivetersSC.
