Men’s soccer shut out for fourth time this season

The Pitt men’s soccer team suffered its fourth loss of the season. The Panthers did not score… The Pitt men’s soccer team suffered its fourth loss of the season. The Panthers did not score a goal, losing 1-0 to the Providence Friars on Saturday.

The Panthers’ (5-9-0 overall, 2-5-0 Big East) loss to Providence (6-5-2, 4-2-1) dropped them to 3-2 in their last four games after beginning the season 2-7.

Pitt midfielder Mike Cunha led the Panthers offensively with three attempted shots. Forward Keeyan Young, midfielder Marco Carrizales and midfielder Bryan Headrick each attempted two shots. Pitt and Providence were even with ten shots each, but the Panthers couldn’t capitalize.

“There was a lot of disruption in the attack,” head coach Joe Luxbacher said. “There were a lot of fouls and instead of focusing on the game, the guys tried to get back at the other team. But I think we had more chances then [Providence] did.”

Keeper Justin Lowery and Pitt’s defense played strong throughout the game, but Providence was able to overcome the Panthers’ efforts to score in the 81st minute of play.

Eoin Lynch scored the lone goal off an indirect kick. The ball was fired into a defensive wall and Carlos Suero claimed the rebound. Suero lofted the ball over both the wall and Lowery for the goal.

“It was a tough loss. The game really could have gone either way,” Luxbacher said.

The next chance to see the Panthers in action at home is on Oct. 25, at 7 p.m., when they take on Ohio State.