Monterey Bay Adds Defender Stuart Ritchie Ahead of 2026 Campaign

SEASIDE, California (Friday, December 12, 2025) – Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay FC) announces today that the club has signed defender Stuart Ritchie to a multi-year contract, pending league and federation approval. The attack-minded left back arrives in Seaside with aspirations to contribute on both sides of the ball ahead of the 2026 USL Championship campaign.

“I’m extremely excited to be joining Monterey Bay FC both professionally and personally,” said Ritchie. “It’s a great step for me in my career and another opportunity for me to prove myself. It’s also an opportunity for me to play professional soccer in my home state which means a lot to me. When I heard about the potential for me to come here, it is something that I jumped on right away. After talking with the coaching staff and front office I could see how much ambition they have for the club and that was a perfect match. I have no doubt this is the right move for me in the next step of my career.”

Ritchie, 24, comes to Monterey Bay fresh off of winning the USL League One championship with One Knoxville SC – the second League One title win of his career. In the past two seasons with One Knoxville SC, Ritchie scored three goals and added nine assists in nearly 5,600 minutes across all competitions, including two assists in four League One playoff appearances.

“Bringing Stuart Ritchie into our group here at Monterey Bay FC is an exciting moment for the club,” said Monterey Bay FC Manager Jordan Stewart. “He’s a Northern California kid who gained valuable experience overseas and then proved himself in USL League One with One Knoxville, helping them win the playoff final. Having played left back myself, I understand how demanding the position is, and Stuart has consistently shown the qualities needed to excel there. He’s a competitor, a dynamic defender, and exactly the type of player who fits the identity we’re building. I can’t wait to see him step onto the field for us.”

After developing within the San Jose Earthquakes academy, Ritchie moved to Europe at the age of 16 to join Dutch side FC Groningen. He progressed through the U-17s, U-19s, and U-23s, and even earned training opportunities with the first team before signing with Hannover 96 in Germany, where he started all 15 of his matches and led the U-19s in minutes with 1,278. In a return to the states in 2022, Ritchie earned 24 starts in 25 league appearances with Richmond Kickers en route to the first league trophy of his career. The following year, he played 1,009 minutes in MLS NEXT Pro with Columbus Crew 2 before joining One Knoxville SC.

“I know a lot about Monterey as it’s only an hour and half from where I grew up,” Ritchie continued. “I remember coming here as a kid to visit because of how beautiful it is here. I am looking forward to moving back to California and being able to play in front of my friends and family.”

The Pleasanton, California native earned his first youth international opportunity in 2018 when he was invited to participate in the United States’ U-18 Men’s National Team Summit Camp. A year later, he represented the U.S. U-20s and has earned three youth international caps in total.

“I’m feeling really optimistic for next season, both individually and collectively as a team,” he explained. “I want to build on the season that I had this past year and continue to be a threat going forward and solid defensively. I want to be able to help this team reach its goals and give the fans many reasons to celebrate. I’m confident 2026 is going to be a very successful year for Monterey Bay FC.”

NAME: Stuart Ritchie
POSITION: Defender
AGE: 24
HEIGHT: 5’9
DATE OF BIRTH: September 10, 2001
HOMETOWN: Pleasanton, California
NATIONALITY: United States
PREVIOUS CLUB: One Knoxville SC
TRANSACTION: Monterey Bay has signed Stuart Ritchie to a multi-year contract on December 12, 2025.

The current roster heading into the 2026 season as of December 12 is listed alphabetically as follows: 
Goalkeepers:
Defenders: Kelsey Egwu, Joel Garcia Jr., Nico Gordon, Stuart Ritchie
Midfielders: Ethan Bryant, Xavi Gnaulati, Johnny Klein, Adrian Rebollar
Forwards: Mayele Malango, Ilijah Paul

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Monterey Bay Re-Signs English and Montserratian Defender Nico Gordon to Multi-Year Deal

SEASIDE, California (Wednesday, December 10, 2025) – Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay FC) announces today a new multi-year contract agreement with English and Montserratian defender Nico Gordon, pending league and federation approval.

“Monterey Bay has become home to me and leading this group has been a privilege,” explained Gordon. “Re-signing was about commitment to the club, to my teammates, and to our supporters. I believe in the direction we’re heading, and I’m ready to keep setting the standard on and off the pitch. Next season, I’m looking forward to building on our identity and pushing for the kind of season this community can be proud of.”

Gordon, 23, donned the arm band for Monterey Bay in his first season with the club. He played 2,595 minutes across 31 appearances in all competitions, including starts in all 26 of his available regular season contests. In league play, Gordon led the team in all four major defensive categories with 139 clearances, 53 interceptions, 40 tackles, and 17 blocks.

“I am delighted that Nico Gordon has committed his future to Monterey Bay FC with a new multi-year contract,” said Manager Jordan Stewart. “Nico was undoubtedly a focal player for us last season, anchoring our defense and driving our standards on the field. His defensive quality is absolutely vital to our ambitions. Securing a player of his caliber is a massive step as we continue to build a squad hungry for success in the USL Championship.”

Prior to joining Monterey Bay, Gordon captained FC Dallas’ MLS NEXT Pro side North Texas SC and anchored the defense en route to securing the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Cup. In addition, he was named to the league’s end-of-season Best XI. On the international stage, Gordon represents the Montserratian national team. Since earning his first senior cap for the Emerald Boys in 2023, the defender has amassed a total of 13 caps and 1,166 minutes played – including a start against Guyana in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier this past June.

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Monterey Bay Signs 21-Year-Old Canadian Defender Kelsey Egwu to Multi-Year Deal

SEASIDE, California (December 8, 2025) – Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay FC) announces today that the club has signed 21-year-old Canadian defender Kelsey Egwu to a multi-year contract, pending league and federation approval. Egwu is set to bring youth, size, and athleticism to the middle of the backline alongside captain Nico Gordon, bolstering the club’s defensive unit ahead of the 2026 USL Championship campaign.

Egwu joins Monterey Bay after spending the 2025 season on loan with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC. On May 10, he scored his first professional goal in a match against Atlético Ottawa before going on to score two additional goals in his next three starts. Prior to his stint with Valour FC, Egwu spent time in the Estonian top-flight with side JK Narva Trans, where he logged nearly 2,500 minutes across 37 matches. After the defender impressed with a strong preseason trial in 2024, Egwu signed a permanent deal with the Estonian club.

“I watched a couple of the games played towards the end of the season and the style of play influenced my decision heavily,” said Egwu. “It was a joy to watch and I believe that I’ll fit in perfectly to the way the coach wants us to play. I wanted to be in a better league, at a club where the style of play would suit me, and where the club had a good community behind them game after game, so that is why I believe this is the right next step in my career. My goal with the team is for us to make it as difficult as possible for away sides to get results in our home. And in turn, for us to make the playoffs.”

Born in Toronto, Egwu spent part of his childhood in Nigeria before eventually moving back to Canada in 2015, settling in Edmonton, Alberta. From there, he developed through the ranks of St. Albert Impact SC, Edmonton Strikers, and BTB Soccer Club before making his professional debut with FC Edmonton in 2022 at just 18 years old. The following year, Egwu featured for FC London in League1 Ontario, where he played every match of the 2023 season. At the conclusion of that campaign, the Canadian defender earned the opportunity to train with MLS NEXT Pro side Toronto FC II.

“We’re excited to bring Kelsey into our club,” said Monterey Bay FC Head Coach Jordan Stewart. “He has experience in Europe, including significant minutes in the Estonian top-flight. Physically, Kelsey is tall, athletic, brave, and extremely comfortable on the ball. He immediately adds elite competition and quality to our backline. I’m looking forward to seeing him develop next season.”

NAME: Kelsey Egwu
PRONUNCIATION: egg-oo
POSITION: Defender
AGE: 21
HEIGHT: 6’5
DATE OF BIRTH: February 1, 2004
HOMETOWN: Toronto, Ontario
NATIONALITY: Canada
PREVIOUS CLUB: Valour FC (Canada) on loan from JK Narva Trans (Estonia)
TRANSACTION: Monterey Bay has signed Kelsey Egwu to a multi-year contract on December 8, 2025.

The current roster heading into the 2026 season as of December 8 is listed alphabetically as follows: 
Goalkeepers:
Defenders: Kelsey Egwu, Joel Garcia Jr., Nico Gordon
Midfielders: Ethan Bryant, Xavi Gnaulati, Johnny Klein, Adrian Rebollar
Forwards: Mayele Malango, Ilijah Paul

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Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2026 Roster Decisions

SEASIDE, California (Tuesday, November 25, 2025) – Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay FC) has announced its end-of-season roster decisions ahead of the club’s fifth overall campaign. As of now, nine players from the 2025 squad are set to remain in Seaside, pending league and federation approval. The club recently announced a new multi-year deal with midfielder Adrian Rebollar that secures the Watsonville native, CSUMB alum, and longest-tenured member of the club through 2027.

The following players have guaranteed contracts for the 2026 season: Ethan Bryant and Xavi Gnaulati. In addition, Monterey Bay FC exercised contract options on goalkeeper Nico Campuzano, Salinas native and defender Joel Garcia Jr., captain and defender Nico Gordon, midfielder Johnny Klein, and forwards Mayele Malango and Ilijah Paul.

The club has declined contract options for Sam Gomez, Diego Gutíerrez, Luke Ivanovic, Miles Lyons, Jacob Muir, and Anton Søjberg. The following players are out of contract and entering free agency: Alex Dixon, Mobi Fehr, Pierce Gallaway, Sami Guediri, Carlos Guzmán, Alex Lara, Dallas Odle, and Grant Robinson. Meanwhile, midfielder Wes Fonguck (Ebbsfleet United FC, English National League) and forward Tarik Scott (FC Dallas, MLS) completed their respective loans with Monterey Bay FC and have returned to their parent clubs.

Monterey Bay FC roster as of November 25 is listed alphabetically by position below:
Goalkeepers: Nico Campuzano
Defenders: Joel Garcia Jr., Nico Gordon
Midfielders: Ethan Bryant, Xavi Gnaulati, Johnny Klein, Adrian Rebollar
Forwards: Mayele Malango, Ilijah Paul

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Monterey Bay Football Club Appoints Oliver Wyss as Chairman and Chief Soccer Officer

SEASIDE, California (Thursday, November 13, 2025) – Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay FC) has officially announced today the appointment of Oliver Wyss as the organization’s Chairman and Chief Soccer Officer. The former Head of Global Football Development and Sporting Director of the United Soccer League (USL) will lead all aspects of the club, including its strategic direction, shaping its business and soccer standards, and growing the club’s visibility both domestically and globally.

“I am thrilled to join Monterey Bay FC as Chairman and Chief Soccer Officer at such an important moment for the club and the growth of the game in the USL,” said Wyss. “I want to thank Ray Beshoff and the entire ownership group for their confidence and trust in me to lead the organization into the future. My immediate focus will be building upon the existing foundation and elevating the club to new standards both on and off the pitch. I firmly believe that Monterey Bay FC is ideally positioned to attract and develop top-quality players, become part of the global transfer market, and ultimately compete for trophies. I can assure our fans there will be no shortage of passion, innovation, and ambition at every level. We will be a franchise with a deep-rooted connection to the entirety of the 831 and the surrounding tri-county communities for many years to come.”

In his time at the league office, Wyss utilized his wealth of experience at the club level – as well as his proven track record of identifying, developing, and selling top young prospects – to help improve the level of play in the USL and increase its presence in the global transfer market. During his tenure, Wyss played a vital part in the launch of the women’s Gainbridge Super League, the official announcement of implementing promotion/relegation and a new men’s Division One League starting in 2028.

Prior to his time at USL, Wyss served as the President of Soccer Operations and General Manager of Orange County SC, leading the team to a USL Championship title in 2021. In his nine years with OC, the club qualified for the USL Championship playoffs on six occasions and saw its average attendance more than triple as it moved into Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. Wyss was instrumental in establishing Orange County SC’s partnerships with Feyenoord Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Glasgow Rangers FC in Scotland to create international player opportunities and orchestrated several prominent, record-fee player transfers into Europe. Now, Wyss ushers in a new era of leadership at Monterey Bay.

“We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Wyss as Chairman and Chief Soccer Officer of Monterey Bay FC,” said Majority Owner Ray Beshoff. “With his proven leadership and unique understanding of the game, Oliver brings a wealth of experience and global relationships that will guide our club into an exciting new era. Oliver was a Senior Executive at the league office and previously led Orange County SC to a USL Championship trophy. I believe the combination of Oliver and CEO Mike Sheehan – who brings exceptional experience and knowledge to the business side – gives Monterey Bay FC the talent to maximize our success both on and off the pitch.”

A native of Switzerland, Wyss started his playing career at F.C. Solothurn and made more than 20 international appearances for the Swiss Youth National Team – including in the European Cup qualifiers. He later moved to the United States to play professionally for L.A. Salsa in the USISL Pro Division and the Anaheim Splash in the CISL.

Monterey Bay Football Club Announces End of Season Awards for 2025

Monterey Bay Football Club has announced its annual end of season award winners for 2025 as voted on by local media members and MBFC players. Goalkeeper Nico Campuzano has been voted as the club’s Most Valuable Player, while captain and defender Nico Gordon has been named the club’s Defensive Player of the Year. Forward Ilijah Paul earned this season’s Golden Boot award and Campuzano also earned this year’s Golden Glove.

Most Valuable Player & Golden Glove

Campuzano’s first year in Seaside was filled with acrobatic saves that not only saw the Spaniard lead the league in overall saves with 84, but also earned him nominations for USL Championship Save of the Week on a highly-impressive eight separate occasions – six of which of he won. In addition to his club MVP nod, Campuzano secured the club’s Golden Glove award for leading the squad in clean sheets with five. He started in goal for the Crisp-and-Kelp in 28 of its 30 regular season fixtures and finished with a team-leading 2,474 league minutes played.

Defender of the Year

The 23-year-old Birmingham, England native donned the armband for Monterey Bay FC in 2025. A mainstay on the back line, Gordon enjoyed 29 starts in 31 matches played in all competitions in his first season with the club and finished the year with a total of 2,595 minutes played overall. In league play, he led the team in nearly every major defensive category. Gordon finished the season with 139 clearances, 53 interceptions, 40 tackles, and 17 blocks. Not only did he lead the club in each of those categories, but his 53 interceptions topped the league as a whole. In 2025, Gordon was the number one defender in the league with 2.1 interceptions per 90 minutes, and his teammates awarded him accordingly.

Golden Boot

Paul earned this season’s Golden Boot award for leading the club with seven goals in all competitions while also adding two assists. The 23-year-old forward’s nine goal contributions came on just 1,453 minutes played across league play, the USL Jägermeister Cup, and the U.S. Open Cup before suffering a season ending injury that saw him miss all but 98 minutes of the club’s final 14 matches of the campaign. An exciting goalscorer, Paul executed the first back flip goal celebration in the history of the club under the lights in Seaside. In league play, Paul finished the year with 21 shots (five on target), 12 chances created, 18 tackles, and 40 fouls won in 20 matches played (15 starts).

All-Time Monterey Bay Football Club End-of-Year Award Recipients

Most Valuable Player: Nico Campuzano (2025), Kai Greene (2024), Alex Dixon (2023), Sam Gleadle (2022)
Defender of the Year: Nico Gordon (2025), Kai Greene (2024, 2023, 2022)
Golden Boot: Ilijah Paul (2025), Tristan Trager (2024), Alex Dixon (2023), Gleadle/Boone (2022)
Golden Glove: Nico Campuzano (2025), Antony Siaha (2024, 2023, 2022)

Monterey Bay Wraps Up 2025 Campaign with Draw vs Las Vegas Lights FC at Cardinale Stadium

SEASIDE, California (Saturday, October 25, 2025) – Monterey Bay FC (7-15-8, 29 points) ended its fourth campaign with a 1-1 draw versus Las Vegas Lights FC (6-15-9, 27 points) on Fan Appreciation Night at Cardinale Stadium. Mayele Malango muscled his way to his fifth goal of the season on the end of picture-perfect service from Anton Søjberg – who recorded his ninth contribution of the year on the play – to close out the regular season with a result.

The season finale of the 2025 season kicked off under the lights in Seaside. Las Vegas forced an early save out of Nico Campuzano at the left post just three minutes into the match. The parried ball bounced right back into the possession of the visitors near the corner flag, and Patrick Leal ultimately scored with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box to sneak Lights FC ahead 1-0. Tarik Scott led a counter attack through the middle of the pitch in the 26th minute. Scott laid the ball off to Luke Ivanovic who cut back to his left and fired off a curling left-footer, but the shot missed wide. Monterey Bay struck back in the 28th minute. Anton Søjberg played a beautiful ball ahead of Malango, who then muscled his way into the box. Keeping the defender at his hip, Malango fired off a left-footed shot that found the bottom left corner of the net to pull the Crisp-and-Kelp back into the match and even the score at 1-1. Just before halftime in the 40th minute, Malango whipped the ball into the six-yard box from the right side. Scott impressively rose up and above the goalkeeper, but his header missed over the crossbar and the first half ended level.

Monterey Bay FC midfielder Mobi Fehr executed a skillful give-and-go with Wes Fonguck in the 55th minute that led to the latter being taken down inside the box. The ref pointed to the spot, but Søjberg’s chance to give the home side the lead missed wide of the right post. Late in the match in the 81st minute, Monterey Bay FC earned a free kick. The service missed everyone in the scrum but fell awkwardly to Pierce Gallaway in space. Gallaway managed to connect for a shot on frame, but it was saved at the near post. Then in the dying moments of the match, second-half substitute SamiGuediri worked his way past multiple defenders across the top of the box before hitting a hard left-footed shot on target, but the goalkeeper managed to save the attempt and the match ended 1-1 in Seaside.

Additional Notes

• Missing the match due to injury were Xavi Gnaulati (upper body), Alex Lara (lower body), Ilijah Paul (lower body), and Adrian Rebollar (upper body).

Information

Date: October 25, 2025
Venue: Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, California
Weather: Cloudy and 60°F
Attendance: 3,608

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F

Monterey Bay FC 1 0 1
Las Vegas Lights FC 1 0 1
LV: Patrick Leal (Vaughn Covil) 3’
MB: Mayele Malango (Anton Søjberg) 28’

Lineups

Monterey Bay FC (4-4-2): Nico Campuzano; Grant Robinson, Carlos Guzmán, Nico Gordon, Miles Lyons ( Joel Garcia Jr., 76’); Mayele Malango (Sami Guediri, 72’), Wesley Fonguck (Pierce Gallaway, 76’), Anton Søjberg, Johnny Klein (Ethan Bryant, 90+4’); Tarik Scott, Luke Ivanovic (Mobi Fehr, 45’)
Subs not used: Dallas Odle, Jacob Muir

Las Vegas Lights FC (3-4-3): Carver Miller; Elias Gartig, Turner Humphrey, Gennaro Nigro; Patrick Leal (Rory O’Driscoll, 71’), Jack Singer (Shawn Smart, 72’), Giorgio Probo (Coleman Gannon, 78’), Tommy McNamara; Johnny Rodriguez, Stefan Stojanovic (Nighte Pickering 45’), Vaughn Covil (Orrin Gaines II, 72’)
Subs not used: Raiko Arozarena, Anthony Herbert

Stats Summary: MB / LV

Shots: 13 / 9
Shots on Goal: 3 / 3
Saves: 2 / 2
Corner Kicks: 4 / 3
Fouls: 12 / 8
Possession: 37.8% / 62.2%

Misconduct Summary

LV: Elias Gartig (caution) 24’
MB: Miles Lyons (caution) 71’
MB: Wes Fonguck (caution) 74’

Officials

Referee: Robert Vincze
Assistant Referee: Eric Krueger
Assistant Referee: Ryan Jung
Fourth Official: Ivan De Cristofaro

Monterey Bay Hosts Las Vegas in 2025 Regular Season Finale

SEASIDE, California (Friday, October 24, 2025) – Monterey Bay FC (7-15-7, 28 points) battles Las Vegas Lights FC (6-15-8, 26 points) in the regular season finale at Cardinale Stadium on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT in Week 34 of the 2025 USL Championship regular season. The match will be broadcast locally on KION (46 & 23 over the air, 46 Dish, 27 DirecTV and 5/705 HD Xfinity), with live streaming available on ESPN+.

Monterey Bay FC is set to wrap up the 2025 USL Championship regular season with a home fixture against Las Vegas Lights FC on Fan Appreciation Night at Cardinale Stadium. Although the club came out on the wrong side of a tight Western Conference table again this season, Monterey Bay Football Club remains severely determined to turn the corner as it heads into its fifth offseason in the club’s short history. With good young talent already in the fold, the club will use the offseason to continue its evolution under Head Coach Jordan Stewart and further mold the squad in his vision as he approaches just his second full campaign at the helm.

In the meantime, Monterey Bay will look to end the season on a high note and remain perfect at home against Las Vegas with a victory in Seaside. Monterey Bay leads the all-time head-to-head with a 4-2-1 record, including a currently perfect 3-0-0 record at home and a 7-3 advantage in goals scored versus the Lights. In the previous meeting between the sides back in June, the Crisp-and-Kelp and Lights FC last met in Las Vegas, with Johnny Rodriguez securing a 2-0 win for the home side.

Monterey Bay FC vs. Las Vegas Lights FC

Venue: Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, California
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025; 7:00 p.m. PT
Weather: Cloudy and 60°F

Kit Matchup

Monterey Bay: sage top, sage shorts, cream socks
Las Vegas: blue top, blue shorts, blue socks

Access MBvLV Match Notes

The Adobe PDF version of the 2025 Match Guide in advance of Saturday’s contest between Monterey Bay FC and Las Vegas Lights FC can be found here. Media members looking to receive the document as an attachment or have further questions are asked to please contact Steven Vargo in MBFC Communications via email at steven@montereybayfc.com.

2025 Records

Monterey Bay FC (7-15-7, 28 pts, 11th West); Las Vegas Lights FC (6-15-8, 26 pts, 12th West)

Monterey Bay Falls at Home to Eastern Conference Foe Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

SEASIDE, California (Saturday, October 18, 2025) – Monterey Bay FC (7-15-7, 28 points) fell 3-0 to Eastern Conference side Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (11-10-7, 40 points) in the penultimate match of the 2025 campaign on Kick Cancer Night at Cardinale Stadium, presented by Montage Health. The result was Monterey Bay’s first defeat to Pittsburgh in the short history of the club, having both won and drawn in the previous two meetings between the sides since 2022.

Xavi Gnaulati created the Crisp-and-Kelp’s first dangerous opportunity of the night in the 23rd minute. Johnny Klein controlled the ball above the 18-yard box and tapped it to Gnaulati. With his first touch, the 20-year-old midfielder knocked the ball on into the space ahead of him before unleashing a daisy-cutting right-footed shot aimed at the bottom left corner, but the shot missed just wide of the post. Four minutes later, Pittsburgh’s Sean Suber found himself wide open at the far post on the left side and tapped the ball easily across the line to put the Riverhounds up 1-0 in Seaside. In the 38th minute, Pittsburgh earned a free kick in the center of the half circle just above the box, but the shot was blocked by the Monterey Bay wall and the half ended with the visitors out in front.

Monterey Bay kicked off the second half and immediately applied pressure. Less than a minute in, Tarik Scott combined with Klein down the left flank and into the box, but the shot by Klein was caught by the goalkeeper. Then in the 50th minute, Pittsburgh enjoyed a run through the right side of the box on the other end, but Nico Campuzano was there to deny Suber’s shot from close range. In the 72nd minute, second half substitute Anton Søjberg pinged the ball ahead to Gnaulati to spring him past the Riverhounds back line. Gnaulati cut back to his right and fired off a shot on frame, but it was scooped up by the keeper once again. A minute later, Pittsburgh made Monterey Bay pay for not capitalizing with a second goal, this time by Augi Williams to take a 2-0 lead. The visitors then extended their lead in the 86th minute with a goal from distance by Jackson Walti. Two minutes later, Monterey Bay came close to pulling one back, but the header by Luke Ivanovic was mishit and missed wide, bringing the match to its final score of 3-0 in favor of the road side.

Up Next

Monterey Bay FC closes out the 2025 USL Championship regular season with a home fixture against Las Vegas Lights FC on Saturday, October 25. Kickoff from Cardinale Stadium is set for 7:00 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast locally on KION (46 & 23 over the air, 46 Dish, 27 DirecTV and 5/705 HD Xfinity), with live streaming available on ESPN+.

Additional Notes

• Missing the match due to injury were Ilijah Paul (lower body) and Adrian Rebollar (upper body).

Information

Date: October 18, 2025
Venue: Cardinale Stadium; Seaside, California
Weather: Clear and 61°F
Attendance: 2,707

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F

Monterey Bay FC 0 0 0
Riverhounds SC 1 2 3
PIT: Sean Suber (Guillaume Vacter) 27’
PIT: Augi Williams (Jackson Walti) 73’
PIT: Jackson Walti (Danny Griffin) 86’

Lineups

Monterey Bay FC (4-2-3-1): Nico Campuzano; Grant Robinson, Alex Lara, Nico Gordon, Joel Garcia Jr. (Miles Lyons, 69’); Wesley Fonguck (Mobi Fehr, 57’), Pierce Gallaway; Johnny Klein (Luke Ivanovic, 74’), Xavi Gnaulati, Diego Gutiérrez (Mayele Malango, 57’); Tarik Scott (Anton Søjberg, 57’)
Subs not used: Dallas Odle, Carlos Guzmán

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (4-5-1): Eric Dick; Sean Suber, Luke Biasi, Beto Ydrach (Illal Osumanu, 68’), Guillaume Vacter, Danny Griffin, Junior Etou (Perrin Barnes, 76’), Charles Ahl (Jackson Walti, 68’), Robbie Mertz (Jorge Garcia, 88’), Bradley Sample; Augi Williams (Brigham Larsen, 89’)
Subs not used: Jacob Randolph, Chase Boone

Stats Summary: MB / PIT

Shots: 6 / 12
Shots on Goal: 2 / 7
Saves: 4 / 2
Corner Kicks: 7 / 5
Fouls: 14 / 9
Possession: 42.2% / 57.8%

Misconduct Summary

PIT: Guillaume Vacter (caution) 4’
MB: Joel Garcia Jr. (caution) 20’
MB: Pierce Gallaway (caution) 37’
PIT: Augi Williams (caution) 48’

Officials

Referee: Gerald Flores
Assistant Referee: Alexander Arita
Assistant Referee: Bhavik Dutt
Fourth Official: James Ewer