University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Tuesday, October 3
New York, N.Y.
7:00 PM
Pitt
at
Columbia
Panthers Hit the Road Tuesday to Face Columbia
10/2/2017 5:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Pitt Clashes with its Seventh Non-Conference Opponent in 2017
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PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team is set to face its seventh non-conference opponent of 2017 when the team makes the trip to New York, N.Y., to take on Columbia Tuesday, Oct. 3. Action is set to get underway at 7 p.m. at Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium.
The Panthers enter Tuesday's match 5-5 overall with a 4-2 mark against foes outside the ACC. The Lions are 5-0-2 overall and are 4-0-2 against non-conference opponents in 2017.
HOW TO FOLLOW
- Tuesday's game will be broadcast live on the Ivy League Network and may be viewed on WatchESPN/WatchESPN app by clicking here.
- Live stats can be found by clicking here.
- Fans can also follow along with live updates by following Pitt men's soccer on Twitter.
THE SERIES
- This is the first meeting between the two teams.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Panthers earned their first ACC win in program history Friday, Sept. 30 as they topped No. 21 Syracuse, 2-1.
- Pitt's win also marked the first over a ranked opponent since the 2008 season.
- Freshman Edward Kizza netted his fourth goal of the season in the 31st minute to get things going for the Panthers.
- Fellow freshman Colin Brezniak put in the second goal of the night in the 80th minute for his third goal of the year.
SCOUTING THE LIONS
- Columbia enters the non-conference match-up on a four game win-streak.
- The Lions have only given up three goals, while netting 11 of their own.
- Columbia came in at No. 23 last week in the United Coaches Poll, while ranking 22nd in the Soccer America poll.
- In the first RPI of 2017, Columbia ranks third behind North Carolina (No. 2) and Michigan State (No. 1).
- In their last time out, the Lions downed Brown in the Ivy League opener, 3-0.
- Columbia is led by Arthur Bosua with 13 points (five goals, three assists).
- The Lions suffered just three losses a year ago, finishing the 2016 campaign 13-3-1 overall while going 5-1-1 against Ivy League opponents.
CREGAN COLLECTS WEEKLY HONORS
- Senior Bryce Cregan was named ACC Defender of the Week Monday, Oct. 2.
- Cregan's weekly recognition is the first in program history since joining the ACC in 2013.
- The Dallastown, Pa., native played a crucial role in Pitt's notable wins a week ago.
PITT AMONG TOUGHEST SCHEDULES
- In the first RPI release of the 2017 season, Pitt checks in at No. 39.
- Eight ACC teams are in the top 18 spots.
- The last time the Panthers opening RPI was within the top 50 was in 2015. Pitt started the season off at No. 38.
- After playing 10 games in 2017, the Panthers schedule ranks third among all NCAA Division I programs in the toughest schedules based on cumulative opposition percentage (0.635).
- Ahead of Pitt are two other ACC teams in Duke (No. 1 / 0.660) and Notre Dame (No. 2 / 0.656).
LOOKING AHEAD
- The Panthers have another tough opponent coming to Pittsburgh Friday, Oct. 6 when the Duke Blue Devils come to town.
- ACC action will get underway at 7 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field in the Petersen Sports Complex.
- Tickets are available by clicking here.
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team is set to face its seventh non-conference opponent of 2017 when the team makes the trip to New York, N.Y., to take on Columbia Tuesday, Oct. 3. Action is set to get underway at 7 p.m. at Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium.
The Panthers enter Tuesday's match 5-5 overall with a 4-2 mark against foes outside the ACC. The Lions are 5-0-2 overall and are 4-0-2 against non-conference opponents in 2017.
HOW TO FOLLOW
- Tuesday's game will be broadcast live on the Ivy League Network and may be viewed on WatchESPN/WatchESPN app by clicking here.
- Live stats can be found by clicking here.
- Fans can also follow along with live updates by following Pitt men's soccer on Twitter.
THE SERIES
- This is the first meeting between the two teams.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Panthers earned their first ACC win in program history Friday, Sept. 30 as they topped No. 21 Syracuse, 2-1.
- Pitt's win also marked the first over a ranked opponent since the 2008 season.
- Freshman Edward Kizza netted his fourth goal of the season in the 31st minute to get things going for the Panthers.
- Fellow freshman Colin Brezniak put in the second goal of the night in the 80th minute for his third goal of the year.
SCOUTING THE LIONS
- Columbia enters the non-conference match-up on a four game win-streak.
- The Lions have only given up three goals, while netting 11 of their own.
- Columbia came in at No. 23 last week in the United Coaches Poll, while ranking 22nd in the Soccer America poll.
- In the first RPI of 2017, Columbia ranks third behind North Carolina (No. 2) and Michigan State (No. 1).
- In their last time out, the Lions downed Brown in the Ivy League opener, 3-0.
- Columbia is led by Arthur Bosua with 13 points (five goals, three assists).
- The Lions suffered just three losses a year ago, finishing the 2016 campaign 13-3-1 overall while going 5-1-1 against Ivy League opponents.
CREGAN COLLECTS WEEKLY HONORS
- Senior Bryce Cregan was named ACC Defender of the Week Monday, Oct. 2.
- Cregan's weekly recognition is the first in program history since joining the ACC in 2013.
- The Dallastown, Pa., native played a crucial role in Pitt's notable wins a week ago.
PITT AMONG TOUGHEST SCHEDULES
- In the first RPI release of the 2017 season, Pitt checks in at No. 39.
- Eight ACC teams are in the top 18 spots.
- The last time the Panthers opening RPI was within the top 50 was in 2015. Pitt started the season off at No. 38.
- After playing 10 games in 2017, the Panthers schedule ranks third among all NCAA Division I programs in the toughest schedules based on cumulative opposition percentage (0.635).
- Ahead of Pitt are two other ACC teams in Duke (No. 1 / 0.660) and Notre Dame (No. 2 / 0.656).
LOOKING AHEAD
- The Panthers have another tough opponent coming to Pittsburgh Friday, Oct. 6 when the Duke Blue Devils come to town.
- ACC action will get underway at 7 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field in the Petersen Sports Complex.
- Tickets are available by clicking here.
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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