PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC announced on Wednesday it had signed midfielders Jason Bouregy and Jorge Garcia ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season. The former Villanova University players have each signed one-year deals with team options for 2026. The transactions are pending league and federation approval.

A native of Paramus, N.J., Bouregy wrapped up his college career with the Wildcats after previously playing at both American University and Rutgers University. The 23-year-old was a First Team All-Big East selection after posting four goals and eight assists in 2024.

Prior to Villanova, Bouregy was a Second Team All-Big Ten selection in helping Rutgers to the Big Ten Tournament title in 2022, and as a freshman, his team at American also won the Spring 2021 Patriot League title. He also suited up in the amateur ranks before and during college, playing for the New York Red Bulls U-23, FC Motown and Vermont Green of USL League Two.

“Jason is a quick, dynamic winger who works on both sides of the ball,” said Hounds Head Coach Bob Lilley. “With his technical ability, he will cause problems for defenders in our league.”

A native of Lawrenceville, Ga., Garcia made 77 appearances across five seasons for the Wildcats. As a senior last year, Garcia led Villanova with a career-best five goals, also adding a pair of assists.

After having his freshman season moved to Spring 2021, Garcia made his way into the starting lineup during his sophomore season that fall. He started the team’s final nine matches on the way to appearances in the Big East semifinals and the NCAA Tournament Second Round.

Garcia’s scoring touch also carried over into this preseason with the Hounds, as he has found the net twice in wins over Columbus Crew 2 and Pitt.

“Jorge has exceptional awareness and technical quality in attacking situations. He can pick out a pass, and he finishes at a high level,” said Lilley. “We like him and Jason at our January combine, and they have grown quickly in our group.”