USL W-GK Lexi Grundler Joins Riveters for 2026 Season
- Jonathan Turner
- 6 hours ago
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PITTSBURGH (Feb. 13, 2026) — Pittsburgh Riveters SC has strengthened its squad ahead of the 2026 USL W League campaign with the addition of goalkeeper Lexi Grundler.
Grundler, 20, recently transferred to Bowling Green University after spending her first two collegiate seasons at Michigan State, which advanced to the 2025 NCAA Elite Eight. A standout prospect coming out of Brentwood, Tenn., she was a two-time ECNL All-Conference selection with Tennessee SC in the Ohio Valley Conference, competing against top academy programs, including the Pittsburgh Riverhounds Academy.
During the 2025 season, Grundler gained valuable experience in the USL W League with Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati, helping the club reach the Central Conference Final at Highmark Stadium.
“We are very happy to welcome Lexi to the Riveters,” head coach Scott Gibson said. “We are familiar with Lexi after competing against her at the Academy level, and she is exactly the type of goalkeeper that we wanted to add. She has good W League experience and will provide leadership to the group. Lexi is a very good shot stopper, good with her feet and commands her 18-yard box very well.”
A two-time United Soccer Coaches All-American and high school state champion, Grundler was ranked among the top 200 recruits nationally when she committed to Michigan State. At Bowling Green, she joins a group that includes returning Riveters midfielder Minah Syam and newcomers Taylor Green, Emme Butera and Gabby Lamparty.
The Riveters continue preparations for their second USL W League season, which begins Saturday, May 16, with a home opener against FC Buffalo. For continued coverage and updates throughout the offseason, visit riveterssc.com and follow National Soccer Network (NSN).
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