Men's Soccer Shuts Down Robert Morris
9/29/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Sept. 29, 1999
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Panther men's soccer team shut out Robert Morris (2-6-1) tonight, 3-0, at Pitt Stadium. The Panthers improve to 3-4-2 overall (0-3-1 Big East).
It was a night of firsts for Pittsburgh, who took a 2-0 lead in the first half. Junior defender Keith Blass (Greenlawn, N.Y./Harborfields) scored the first goal of his career at the 18:57 mark off a deflection after a Panther corner kick. Freshman midfielder Bryan Hopper (North Versailles, Pa./East Allegheny) followed up with a goal of his on after converting a penalty kick at 27:45. It was Hopper's second goal of the year and moved him into a tie for third place in team scoring (four points).
Freshman defender Miles Dowiak (Houston, Texas/Mayde Creek) recorded his first collegiate goal at 88:15. Dowiak scored on a header from a corner kick taken by junior midfielder Andrew Light (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest). The assist gave Light his first career point.
Pittsburgh held a 19-8 shot advantage over the Colonials. Hopper led the Panthers with four, while Ben Abebe led Robert Morris with two.
Freshman goalkeeper Justin Gaul (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./William Tennent) earned his third shutout of the season and recorded two saves. The Colonials' Matt Hensen had eight saves on the night.
Pittsburgh travels to Providence for a Big East Conference matchup on Saturday, Oct. 2.