Saturday, September 16
Winston-Salem, N.C.
7:30 PM
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Wake Forest
6-1-0, 2-0-0ACC
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Wake Forest
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Panthers Fall to No. 4 Wake Forest on the Road
9/16/2017 10:36:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Pitt Returns Home Tuesday, Sept. 19 to Host Robert Morris
Box Score | Season Stats
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to No. 4 Wake Forest Saturday night at Spry Stadium.
After a scoreless first half, the Demon Deacons netted two goals in the second half to secure the victory.
With the loss, the Panthers drop to 2-4 on the year and 0-2 against ACC opponents, while Wake Forest improves to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
The Panthers held the fourth-ranked Demon Deacons scoreless through the first half but Wake Forest's offense heated up in the second as they rattled off 14 total shots.
Wake Forest first struck in the 64th minute as Steven Echevarria put in a header off a corner kick.
The Demon Deacons added an insurance goal in the 85th minute off a set piece. Ema Twumasi found the back of the net after collecting a loose rebound and putting it past Outcalt.
In goal, redshirt sophomore Mikal Outcalt made a season-high 10 saves.
The Panthers return to Pittsburgh Tuesday, Sept. 19 to take on Robert Morris. Action is slated to begin at 7 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field in the Petersen Sports Complex.
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team dropped a 2-0 decision to No. 4 Wake Forest Saturday night at Spry Stadium.
After a scoreless first half, the Demon Deacons netted two goals in the second half to secure the victory.
With the loss, the Panthers drop to 2-4 on the year and 0-2 against ACC opponents, while Wake Forest improves to 6-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
The Panthers held the fourth-ranked Demon Deacons scoreless through the first half but Wake Forest's offense heated up in the second as they rattled off 14 total shots.
Wake Forest first struck in the 64th minute as Steven Echevarria put in a header off a corner kick.
The Demon Deacons added an insurance goal in the 85th minute off a set piece. Ema Twumasi found the back of the net after collecting a loose rebound and putting it past Outcalt.
In goal, redshirt sophomore Mikal Outcalt made a season-high 10 saves.
The Panthers return to Pittsburgh Tuesday, Sept. 19 to take on Robert Morris. Action is slated to begin at 7 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field in the Petersen Sports Complex.
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Team Stats
UP
WF
Goals
0
2
Shots
3
21
Shots on Goal
0
12
Saves
10
0
Corners
2
9
Fouls
18
11
Scoring Plays
Steven Echevarria (1)
Assisted By: Brandon Servania
Header from corner kick
63:14
Ema Twumasi (4)
Assisted By: Jon Bakero
Collected loose rebound and beat GK
84:02
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
GK
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