PITTSBURGH (Feb. 6, 2026) — Pittsburgh Riveters SC has named Bella DeFabbo as their new goalkeeper coach, adding to head coach Scott Gibson’s staff ahead of the 2026 USL W League season.
DeFabbo, 26, is entering her second year as an assistant coach at Duquesne University, where she played as a goalkeeper from 2018-21, and she has coached in the Riverhounds Academy since 2021, working with youth players in the development stage.
“We are pleased to welcome Bella onto our Riveters staff. She has worked alongside us for many years in the RDA and understands what it means to represent the club. She will bring excellent knowledge, passion and leadership to our goalkeepers, and we look forward to getting started,” Gibson said.
Raised in nearby Cranberry Township, Pa., DeFabbo was an All-WPIAL player for Seneca Valley High School before beginning her four years as a student-athlete at Duquesne. In addition to NCAA competition, DeFabbo also played in the Women’s Premier Soccer League during college.
DeFabbo graduated from Duquesne’s School of Nursing in 2022 and is currently pursuing her doctorate at the University of Pittsburgh. On the field, she has also attained her Level 3 goalkeeping diploma from United Soccer Coaches and holds her D Coaching License from the U.S. Soccer Federation.
The Riveters are set to take the field for their second season beginning this May, and fans can follow all the latest team news at riveterssc.com or at @RivetersSC on social media.
