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The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
For the second time this season and third time in the last three years, No. 1 Pitt men’s soccer fell to No. 4 Clemson.

Preview: Panthers’ offensive firepower to overpower shaky Hokies

By Dalton Coppola, Staff Writer • March 26, 2021
The team goes to Blacksburg on Saturday to face a struggling Virginia Tech squad.
Sophomore midfielder Veljko Petkovic (19) celebrates after scoring the first and only goal of Saturday's 1-0 victory over Boston College.

Panthers bounce back with 1-0 shutout against Boston College

By Zack Gibney, Staff Writer • March 14, 2021
The shot-heavy first half of the Pitt men’s soccer match against Boston College (0-2 ACC, 0-2 Overall) featured two high-octane offenses who forced each goalie to work, while the final 45 minutes saw much fewer scoring opportunities.

Women’s soccer blanks Dukes in 3-0 City Game win

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • March 8, 2021
Pitt women’s soccer played its first game since Nov. 1, 2020, at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Sunday. The Panthers defeated their crosstown rivals, the Duquesne Dukes, by a score of 3-0 with turf-blackened snow lining the walls of the stadium.
Senior defender Bryce Washington (4) pictured against Lehigh, scored the game-winning goal against Duquesne on Saturday on a penalty kick

Picking up where it left off, Pitt men’s soccer wins City Game 1-0 to open spring season

By Dalton Coppola, For The Pitt News • February 27, 2021
Pitt men’s soccer compiled its most successful fall campaign in program history in 2020, culminating in an ACC Championship appearance. The No. 2 Panthers picked up where they left off on Saturday, beating Duquesne 1-0 to open the spring season.
The New England Revolution drafted senior forward Edward Kizza (9), who broke a number of school scoring records, in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft in January.

Column | Men, women’s soccer coaches have ushered in new era of Pitt sports

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • February 12, 2021
While basketball and football get the most attention, staff writer Griffin Floyd argues a new era is upon us — Pitt is a fútbol, not football, school
Pitt reached the No.1 ranking for the first time in program history in the fall.

Pitt men’s soccer unveils 8-match spring schedule

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • January 26, 2021
Pitt men’s soccer unveiled its 2021 spring schedule on Monday, featuring six ACC matches and the team’s first regular season meeting with cross-town rival Duquesne since 2012.
The New England Revolution selected former Pitt forward Edward Kizza with the 24th pick in the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, tied for the highest draft pick in Pitt soccer history.

Former Panther Edward Kizza makes history with MLS SuperDraft first round selection

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • January 22, 2021
Prior to Thursday’s event, no Pitt soccer player had ever been drafted in the opening round of the SuperDraft in its 24-year history.
Sophomore striker Valentin Noel (8) scored the Panthers' lone goal in their 2-1 loss to Clemson on Sunday

Pitt men’s soccer falls short in ACC Championship, suffers first loss of season

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • November 22, 2020
In arguably the most important match in the program’s history, No. 1 Pitt men’s soccer fell 2-1 to the No. 2 Clemson Tigers 2-1 on Sunday in the team’s first-ever ACC Championship appearance.
The Pitt Panthers defeated Notre Dame 3-1 on Wednesday, setting up the program’s first-ever ACC championship appearance on Sunday against Clemson.

Pitt dominates Notre Dame, cruises to first-ever ACC Championship

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • November 19, 2020
The Panthers defeated Notre Dame, 3-1, to secure their place in a bout with Clemson for the ACC title.
Sophomore striker Valentin Noel (8) scored the Panthers' lone goal in their 2-1 loss to Clemson on Sunday

Top-ranked men’s soccer steals 2-1 ACC Tournament win over Duke

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • November 15, 2020
The No.1 Pitt Panthers opened the ACC Tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a strong 2-1 win over Duke. It was unclear how Pitt would play without star first-year forward Bertin Jacquesson, who missed the game due to coronavirus-related protocols, but the Panther offense still found enough success to pull out a win.
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