PITTSBURGH (Dec. 29, 2025) — Pittsburgh Riveters SC welcomes another new player to the fold with the addition of Bowling Green University defender Taylor Green for the 2026 season.
Green, 20, was the captain for the Falcons last year in her junior season as the team amassed a 10-3-9 record and reached the Mid-American Conference Final before falling 1-0 to Western Michigan.
“Taylor will bring excellent leadership qualities to the group. She has experience playing in the league and is a very strong and powerful defender. Taylor is also very comfortable in possession of the ball and will make an immediate impact to the team,” Riveters head coach Scott Gibson said. “We are happy to welcome Taylor to Pittsburgh, as she is the exact type of character and player we are looking for.”
Hailing from Plainfield, Ill., Green has been an integral part of the Bowling Green team since her arrival, playing 51 matches and starting 47 of those.
The Falcons reached the conference final for the first time since 2021 with Green anchoring the defense, and they recorded nine clean sheets in 22 matches in 2025. For her efforts, Green was named to the All-MAC Tournament team, as the one goal conceded in the final was the only one allowed by Bowling Green in the tournament.
She also competed in the USL W League last season, helping Aurora, Ill. team River Light SC to a 7-4-1 record and third-place finish in the Heartland Division, which was won by eventual Riveters’ playoff opponent Minnesota Aurora.
By joining the Riveters, Green will stick together in the summer with Bowling Green teammate Minah Syam, a redshirt freshman starter for the Falcons and a member of the inaugural Riveters squad.
The Riveters will be back in action this May in the USL W League, and season tickets already are on sale. To lock in seats, visit riveterssc.com or call the Highmark Stadium Box Office at 412-865-GOAL.
