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The Pitt News

Defender Jackson Gilman (2) dribbles the ball during a game against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Highmark Stadium on Feb. 24, 2024.

A Panther with Philly roots: Jackson Gilman’s legacy at Pitt

By Danny Shanholtzer, Staff Writer October 27, 2025

Jackson Gilman, a native of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, prefers Wawa over Sheetz, but has nonetheless endeared himself to Pitt soccer fans because of his consistent presence on the field. The senior defender...

Takeaways | Pitt women’s soccer shows fight but not finish on ACC road trip

Takeaways | Pitt women’s soccer shows fight but not finish on ACC road trip

By Karis Mameniskis, Staff Writer October 27, 2025

Pitt fought hard all weekend, but effort without execution only takes you so far. The Panthers lost both matches of their late-October road trip — 2-1 loss at Wake Forest and 2-0 loss at Virginia —...

Junior defender Olivia Lee (14) during a soccer game against Cincinnati at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Sept. 4, 2025.

From Scarsdale to Steel City: Olivia Lee’s journey to captainship

By Mitchell Bloom, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

Every aspiring soccer player dreams of playing on the big stage under the bright lights — and for Olivia Lee, that dream became a reality when she officially signed for the Panthers on Nov. 23, 2021.  Raised...

Junior forward Sofia Doheny (7) runs for the ball during a soccer game at Ambrose Urbanic Field on March 29, 2025.

Pitt holds strong, but Duke surges into a 5-0 win

By Kianna Opont, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

The Panthers (5-6-2) kept Duke (7-3-1) at bay for more than 40 minutes, forcing them into wide channels and holding the Blue Devils scoreless for most of the first half. But once the Blue Devils broke...

Pitt men’s soccer fights for the ball during the soccer game against Cornell at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Sunday, Nov. 24.

A tale of two halves: A four-goal second half lifts No. 9 Duke to victory over Pitt

By Danny Shanholtzer, Staff Writer October 6, 2025

It was a tale of two halves on Friday night at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Both teams were held scoreless at the end of 45 minutes, but the second half brought new life for Duke. Senior...

The Pitt men’s soccer team celebrates after a goal during Pitt men’s soccer’s game against Louisville at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Friday.

Benches clear in ACC dogfight: Pitt battles the top ranked Wolfpack and earns a point.

By Danny Shanholtzer and Austin Lenhardt-Barley September 29, 2025

Sixty-nine seconds. That's how long it took NC State to grab the lead from the Panthers on Friday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field. Before fans settled into their seats fully, NC State's junior forward...

Junior forward Sofia Doheny (7) runs for the ball during the soccer game against Youngstown State at Ambrose Urbanic Field on March 29, 2025.

Pitt Women’s Soccer falls to an energized SMU side in first-ever match-up

By Rithika Praturu and Kianna Opont September 27, 2025

The first-ever meeting between Pitt’s and SMU’s women’s soccer programs was a midfield battle ending in a 4-0 loss for the Panthers. Pitt stayed resilient for a strong first half and even an aggressive...

Defender Jackson Gilman (2) dribbles the ball during a game against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at Highmark Stadium, on Feb 24, 2024.

When it rains, it pours: Pitt rallies in the second half to complete comeback

By Danny Shanholtzer and Mitchell Bloom September 24, 2025

The Panthers showed resilience as they completed a comeback win against Mercyhurst last night at Ambrose Urbanic Field. After a weather delay of over an hour, the kickoff was finally underway. The Panthers...

Defender Casper Svendby (21) plays against Notre Dame at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Sept 12, 2025.

Pitt men’s soccer loses to Notre Dame in second ACC loss of the season

By Julien Holbrook, Staff Writer September 14, 2025

Defined by missed opportunities and defensive resilience, the Pitt men’s soccer team (3-3-0) lost to ACC rivals Notre Dame (2-1-2) in a 2-0 defeat on Friday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field. The loss is...

Pitt men's soccer huddles prior to its game against Denver on Monday, Oct. 7 at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

Pitt men’s soccer falls short against Clemson, accrues second loss of the season

By Julien Holbrook, Staff Writer September 5, 2025

A match between two goalkeepers was the standout performance from Pitt against Clemson, with the Panthers' first-year goalkeeper Jack Moxom saving a penalty in the first half and the Tigers' senior goalkeeper...

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