Jay Vidovich Archives - The Pitt News

Panthers struggle at home against Denver, escape with 2-2 draw

By Brian Sherry, Staff Writer • October 11, 2022

The Panthers men’s soccer team struggled on both sides of the ball against No. 10 Denver. Despite being outshot 8-11, the Panthers managed to force a 2-2 draw on a late penalty kick.

Pitt men’s soccer earns No. 2 seed in NCAA tournament

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • April 21, 2021

Pitt men’s soccer earned the No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament on Monday. The team will face either Bowling Green or Monmouth on Sunday, May 2.

Men’s soccer clinches Coastal division with 5-0 win over UVA

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • April 9, 2021

When Jay Vidovich took over as the head men’s soccer coach at Pitt five seasons ago, the team had not yet won an ACC game. The top-ranked Panthers defeated Virginia 5-0 on Thursday night to clinch the ACC Coastal division title.

Lance Aiken: The caretaker of Pitt Athletics

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • April 6, 2021

As Pitt Athletics has undergone changes in staff, facilities and athletes over the past 28 years, custodian Lance Aiken has remained.

Men’s soccer falls to Cleveland State, 4-3

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer • October 9, 2018

In a tough head to head game on Monday night, the Pitt men's soccer team struggled to keep a balance between the offense and defense. With multiple turnarounds score blocks, the team lost to Cleveland State, 4-3.

Pitt Men’s Soccer beats Delaware in 6-1 rout

By Ben Zimmer, Staff Writer • August 27, 2018

Pitt Men's Soccer team played an away game against Delaware on Monday, August 27 at 7 p.m. The Pitt News provides a detailed recap of the action of the game.

Fighting Irish knock out Panthers, 5-0

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer • November 2, 2017

The Pitt men’s soccer team might have defeated Notre Dame in the team’s first meeting of the season, but the Irish came prepared to fight for an ACC Tournament first-round win. Notre Dame (10-5-2...

Panthers fighting Irish in first round of ACC Tournament

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer • October 31, 2017

When Pitt men’s soccer last faced Notre Dame, the Panthers marched into South Bend and pulled off a shocking 1-0 upset, handing the No. 7 Fighting Irish their lone home loss of the year. The victory...

Vidovich’s second season brings success to men’s soccer

By Grant Burgman | Staff Writer • October 26, 2017

The Pitt men’s soccer team only managed to score 12 goals in the entire season last year. This year, the team had 12 goals before October. Stats like these show how far the team has come in its second...

Zips hold Panthers to nil, 3-0

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer • October 25, 2017

The Pitt men’s soccer team couldn’t manage a single goal Tuesday night, dropping a match to their out-of-conference neighbor to the west, No. 14 Akron, 3-0. The Panthers (8-8-0, 2-5-0 ACC) couldn’t...