Panthers Travel to Duke Friday

Sept. 22, 2016

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PITTSBURGH - The Pitt men's soccer (1-5-1, 0-2-0 ACC) returns to ACC action Friday, Sept. 23, with Duke (3-2-1, 0-2-0 ACC) at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

Friday's contest will be carried live on the ACC Network Extra and will be streamed live on WatchESPN/WatchESPN App.

THE SERIES

- Duke leads the series 4-0.

- In their last meeting a year ago, the Panthers fell 1-0 at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

- Head coach Jay Vidovich is 6-11-4 all-time against the Blue Devils.

LAST TIME OUT

- Pitt fell 2-1 in overtime to Loyola (Md.) Tuesday, Sept. 20.

- Sophomore Alec Anselmo netted the lone goal for the Panthers, the first of his career.

SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS

- Duke enters Friday's match fresh off a 2-1 victory over Georgia Southern.

- Fifth-year senior Ryan Thompson scored with under two minutes left in the second half, lifting the Blue Devils to victory.

- Duke is led by junior midfielder Brian White with six points (two goals, two assists) and freshman midfielder Suniel Veerakone with five points (two goals, one assist).

- In goal, graduate student Robert Moewes has appeared in all six games and has made 27 saves (.818) with one shutout.

- The Blue Devils are ranked 23^rd in the nation this week by Soccer America.

NEWS & INFO

- Redshirt freshman Mikal Outcalt has made an ACC best 34 saves (.791) this season.

- Freshman Luca Mellor (two goals) and junior Roosevelt Angulo (one goal, two assists) pace the Panthers with four points, respectively.

- Pitt's 18-game regular season schedule is highlighted by four matchups against teams ranked in the top 20 of the NSCAA Preseason Poll in North Carolina, Notre Dame, Boston College and Virginia.

- The Panthers enter their fourth season as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

VIDOVICH ENTERS FIRST YEAR

- Head coach Jay Vidovich (273-126-51, 76-54-22 ACC) is in his first year at the helm of the Pitt men's soccer program.

- Vidovich, a two-time NSCAA Coach of the Year honoree, came to Pitt after spending 21 seasons at Wake Forest, which was highlighted by capturing the 2007 NCAA championship.

- Under his regime, Wake Forest won five Atlantic Coast Conference titles, compiling a 76-52-22 mark in one of the nation's most challenging leagues.

LOOKING AHEAD

- The Panthers will remain on the road through the weekend and will meet Longwood Monday, Sept. 26, in Farmville, Va., for a 6 p.m. kick.

- Pitt returns to Pittsburgh Friday, Sept. 30, to host ACC foe Notre Dame at 7 p.m.

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