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The Pitt News

Javi Perez (left) cheered after scoring a PK in the 76th minute. (Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer)

Men’s soccer secures first season win with defeat of Lancers, 2-0

By Kait French | Staff Writer September 2, 2017

Friday night’s men’s soccer game looked as though it would end in a 0-0 draw for the Panthers and Longwood Lancers. But Pitt junior Javi Perez scored with a penalty kick in the 76th minute, followed...

The Pitt men's soccer team landed one of the nation's top recruits in Kizza Edward Thursday. Meghan Sunners | Assistant Visual Editor

Top 50 recruit Kizza Edward commits to Pitt men’s soccer

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 16, 2017

The Pitt men’s soccer team hasn’t beaten an ACC opponent in four years of conference play, but the Panthers’ fortunes might soon change. Pitt received a verbal commitment Wednesday from forward...

Kizza Edward

Top-50 soccer prospect Kizza Edward commits to Pitt

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 15, 2017

The Pitt men’s soccer team still hasn’t beaten an ACC opponent in four years of conference play, but the Panthers’ fortunes might soon be about to change. Pitt received a verbal commitment Wednesday...

Pitt defender Kevin Murray, alongside women's goalie Taylor Francis, is a member of the ACC All-Academic team. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Francis and Murray named ACC All-Academics

By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2017

The Pitt men’s and women’s soccer teams struggled to succeed on the field last year with both teams only winning twice this past season. But the ACC recognized women’s goalkeeper Taylor Francis and...

Josh Coan attempted Pitt's only two shots on goal in a season-ending 4-0 loss to Syracuse Wednesday night. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s soccer squashed by Syracuse in season-ending 4-0 loss

By Alex Butelli | For The Pitt News November 2, 2016

The Pitt men's soccer team’s season came to a close Wednesday night with a shutout loss against the No. 5-seeded Syracuse Orange in the ACC Tournament. The Panthers (2-13-3 overall, 0-6-2 ACC) fell...

Senior midfielder Matt Venanzi (10) scored Pitt's only goal against Virginia Tech on Friday. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s soccer wraps up regular season with 2-1 loss at VT

By Ryan Zimba | For The Pitt News October 29, 2016

Despite a late goal by senior midfielder Matt Venanzi and seven saves by first-year goalkeeper Jacob Rooth, the Pitt men’s soccer team closed out its regular season with a 2-1 loss to No. 23 Virginia...

Roosevelt Angulo (17) had two of Pitt's five shots in a 0-0 draw against No. 16 Virginia on Friday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers battle to scoreless draw on Senior Night vs. No. 16 Virginia

By Molly Appezzato | For The Pitt News October 21, 2016

The Pitt men’s soccer team hasn’t scored a goal since Sept. 26, against the Longwood Lancers –– and that streak didn’t come to an end on Friday. But the Panthers did snap their six-game losing...

Pitt's men's soccer team suffered its third straight loss Friday night against the Boston College Eagles. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Late goal propels BC to 1-0 win over Pitt men’s soccer

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer October 8, 2016

After back-to-back home losses, the Pitt men’s soccer team again came up on the wrong end of a shutout after a late goal by the Boston College Eagles at Ambrose Urbanic Field Friday night. Boston...

The Pitt men's soccer team fell in a home shutout to the Saint Mary’s Gaels at Ambrose Urbanic Field Monday Night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Late goal lifts Saint Mary’s to 1-0 win over Pitt men’s soccer

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 3, 2016

Taking a break from a grueling ACC schedule, the Pitt men’s soccer team might have expected an easier night at home against non-conference opponent Saint Mary’s, California. The St. Mary’s Gaels...

Pitt's men's soccer team fell in a 2-0 shutout against Notre Dame Friday night.  Andrew Shin | Staff Photographer

No. 2 Notre Dame tops Pitt men’s soccer, 2-0

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer October 1, 2016

Fresh off a 2-1 win on the road against Longwood, the Pitt men’s soccer team was unable to sustain its momentum in a 2-1 loss against No. 2 Notre Dame. A capacity crowd of 842 fans at Ambrose Urbanic...

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