Soccer Archives - Page 8 of 17

From Brazil to Pittsburgh, Rodrigo Almeida embodies Pitt’s vision of a soccer program

By Zack Gibney, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2021

A native of Salvador, Brazil, Almeida picked up soccer at a young age. The game was a part of Almieda’s life in his youth and he grew to love it more as he got older.

Men’s soccer dominates in 5-1 rout of UMass

By Christopher Cornejo, For The Pitt News • October 26, 2021

Pitt men’s soccer attacked early and often on Monday night against UMass, and it paid off. The Panthers overpowered the Minutemen for 90 minutes in a 5-1 win at home.

West scores twice in return, Panthers take down Eagles 3-0 despite weather delay

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • October 22, 2021

Pitt women’s soccer kicked off their final stretch of home matches for the season with a 3-0 win against the Boston College Eagles.

Robinson’s efforts in net not enough, Panthers fall to UNC 1-0

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • October 8, 2021

Pitt women’s soccer hosted No. 5 North Carolina in front of a packed Ambrose Urbanic Field on Thursday and succumbed to the Tar Heels, losing 1-0.

Stingy defense, young offense push Pitt past Cleveland State, 4-0

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • October 6, 2021

Pitt men’s soccer continued its dominance at home with a victory against Cleveland State, thanks to late goals by younger players and a stifling defensive effort by the back line.

Pitt women’s soccer dips into WPIAL to find homegrown talent

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • October 5, 2021

With 12 of the 34 players on the 2021 roster hailing from western Pennsylvania, including Coffield and Schupansky, the Pitt women’s soccer team has deep ties to the area.

Pitt women’s soccer outclassed in Tallahassee, fall to No. 1 Seminoles 5-0

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • September 24, 2021

Pitt women’s soccer fell to the No. 1 Florida State Seminoles in the middle leg of their three-game road trip, by a score of 5-0.

Pitt women’s soccer drops first ACC match 2-0 to Clemson Tigers

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • September 17, 2021

Pitt women’s soccer (7-2-0, 0-1-0 ACC) started a three-game road trip Thursday with a visit to Clemson (6-2-0, 1-0-0 ACC), where they fell to the Tigers 2-0. The match kicked off both the Panthers’ and the Tigers’ ACC schedules after they finished 7-1 and 5-2 in non-conference play respectively.

To delight of fans and players, Ambrose Urbanic Field welcomes crowds back

By Zack Gibney, Senior Staff Writer • September 14, 2021

It had been nearly two years since the last time fans packed the bleachers at Ambrose Urbanic Field. Prior to the 2021 season, Pitt athletics announced that after a COVID-19-induced hiatus, spectators would be once again allowed to watch a live sporting event on Pitt’s upper campus.

No. 15 men’s soccer nips Nittany Lions, 1-0, in first road win of 2021

By Kyle Saxon, Senior Staff Writer • September 14, 2021

On the heels of a statement victory to open conference play, No. 15 Pitt Men’s Soccer traveled to Happy Valley for a non-conference contest against rival Penn State on Monday night, and defeated the Nittany Lions 1-0.