Pitt’s marquee pair of head soccer coaches aim for new heights
By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer
August 26, 2020
Pitt’s struggling men’s and women’s soccer teams landed two of the most proven head coaches in collegiate soccer to take the reigns in 2015 and 2017. The program’s rapid transformation has Pitt aiming for new heights.
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.
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.
Kizza & Co. to elevate Pitt men’s soccer in 2019
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
August 28, 2019
If the defense doesn’t regress from last season, Pitt men’s soccer will go as far as 2018 All-ACC forward Edward Kizza takes them in 2019.
Four Pitt men’s soccer players earn all-ACC honors
By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor
November 8, 2017
For the first time since joining the conference in 2013, the Pitt men’s soccer team received four individual all-ACC honors Tuesday, according to the league. The ACC selected junior midfielder Javi Perez for the Second Team, while selecting senior defenseman Pol Planellas to the Third Team. In ...
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 keep up with the Zips (11-3-1, 2-1 MAC) in their second-to-last game of the regular season on...