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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Pitt women’s soccer achieved something last season that the program hadn’t seen in three years — a conference win.

Women’s soccer climbing to the top

By Camryn Simons, Staff Writer • August 20, 2020
Pitt women’s soccer achieved something last season that the program hadn’t seen in three years — a conference win.
Canadian striker Chantelle Parker joins the 2020 Pitt women’s soccer team.

First-year Panthers to get to know

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • July 23, 2020
Get to know some of the stars of the class of 2024 before you join them in Pittsburgh.
Pitt soccer announced last week that Edward Kizza, the second highest goal scorer in program history, is no longer on the team.

No. 3 Hoyas end Pitt’s Tournament run, 5-0

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • November 24, 2019
Pitt's second-round NCAA Tournament game against Georgetown was essentially decided after a trio of Hoya goals in the first 20 minutes.
Pitt defeated Virginia Tech 4-2 on Saturday to remain unbeaten through three games

Pitt beats Lehigh 2-0 in first ever NCAA Tournament win

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 22, 2019
The Pitt men’s soccer team won its first NCAA Tournament game ever, defeating Lehigh 2-0 Thursday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field in the first round.
Edward Kizza (9) maneuvers around Duke’s Brandon Williamson (19). On Thursday night, Pitt men’s soccer will play in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 54 years.

Panthers prep for historic home tournament match

By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer • November 21, 2019
1965 was an eventful year both around the world and right here at Pitt. The University was in talks to become a state-related institution, Chancellor Edward Litchfield resigned and the men’s soccer team appeared in the NCAA National Tournament for the second time in four years.
Despite the 1-0 loss to Clemson in South Carolina Wednesday night, the Panthers set new records by making it to the semifinal stage in the ACC tournament for the first time in program history.

Clemson’s single semifinal score dooms Pitt in ACC tournament

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 14, 2019
No. 4-seeded Pitt and No. 1-seeded Clemson rocked back and forth to the very end in a competitive ACC tournament semifinal matchup. A single score in the 44th minute for Clemson proved too much for Pitt, which lost 1-0 in South Carolina Wednesday night.
No. 3 Pitt men’s soccer extended its win streak to four with a convincing 2-0 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night.

Win vs. Wolfpack puts Panther soccer in semifinals

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 10, 2019
Pitt men’s soccer won the biggest ACC game in program history, defeating North Carolina State 2-1 in overtime in the ACC tournament quarterfinals in front of a packed crowd at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
Head coach Jay Vidovich came to Pitt in 2015 after an illustrious career at Wake Forest where he served as an assistant coach from 1986-93 and then as head coach from 1994-2014.

Panthers soccer slowly catching up to ACC competition

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • October 16, 2019
While Pitt fans have primarily been fixated on football and volleyball teams this fall, the men’s and women’s soccer programs have also begun to make noise in the ACC.
Junior Alexander Dexter (13) rushes after the ball alongside University of Denver’s Destan Norman (8).

Pitt men’s soccer succumbs to PSU, 3-1

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • October 16, 2019
After knocking off No. 22 Virginia Tech last Friday, the Panthers couldn’t maintain their momentum and fell 3-1 at Penn State on Tuesday night.
First-year forward Amanda West (9) provided the tiebreaking goal for Pitt in overtime.

Pitt women’s soccer snaps ACC winless streak, beats BC 2-1 in OT

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • October 11, 2019
Pitt's luck changed with an overtime golden goal from first-year forward Amanda West, whose header in the 94th minute put Pitt up 2-1 and gave the Panthers their first conference win since Oct. 9, 2016.
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