Pitt Travels to Loyola (Md.) Monday

PITTSBURGH – The Pitt men's soccer team continues non-conference play when the team makes the trip to Baltimore, Md., to take on Loyola Monday night. Action is set to get underway at 7 p.m. at Ridley Athletic Complex.

The Panthers enter the Monday contest 1-2 overall, while the Greyhounds are 2-0-1 overall.

HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
- The non-conference match-up will be streamed live on the Patriot League Network and may be seen by clicking here.
- Live stats will be provided here.
- Fans can also follow along with live updates by following Pitt's men's soccer on Twitter.

THE SERIES
- Pitt and Loyola clash for just the second time in program history.
- The Greyhounds captured a 2-1 victory in overtime a year ago in Pittsburgh.

LAST TIME OUT
- The Panthers recorded their first victory of the season Friday, Sept. 1 at Ambrose Urbanic Field, defeating Longwood, 2-0.
- Junior Javi Perez found the back of the net off a penalty kick in the 76^th minute. Freshman Colin Brezniak tacked on the insurance goal in the 88^th minute, thanks to a nice cross from sophomore Josh Coan.
- Pitt attempted 23 shots including nine on goal, while Loyola took just six with four on frame.
- Redshirt sophomore Mikal Outcalt made four saves in the win.

SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS
- Loyola opened the 2017 season with two wins coming against La Salle and St. John's.
- The Greyhounds have already scored six goals this year (five versus La Salle) and have attempted 38 shots.
- In its last time out, Loyola played to a scoreless draw with William & Mary Friday, Sept. 1.
- The Greyhounds received votes in the Aug. 29 United Soccer Coaches poll.
- Loyola concluded the 2016 campaign 8-6-3 overall while posting a 6-1-2 record against Patriot League opponents.

VIDOVICH ENTERS SECOND SEASON
- Head coach Jay Vidovich enters his second year at the helm of the Pitt soccer program and his 23^rd season overall on the sidelines.
- The two-time NSCAA Coach of the Year has produced over 35 professional players, 21 All-Americans and five ACC Player of the Year honorees.
- Prior to Pitt, Vidovich spent 21 seasons at Wake Forest where the team captured the 2007 National Championship, made four College Cup appearances and claimed five ACC regular season titles.

CREGAN, PEREZ NAMED CAPTAINS
- Senior Bryce Cregan will captain the team again in 2017, this year with the help of junior Javi Perez.
- Cregan, a strong defender, started and played in 16 total games for Pitt last season, registering three shots on goal.
- Perez, a native of Valencia, Spain, brings years of invaluable experience to Pittsburgh after training with Valencia CF, one of the top youth academies in Spain's La Liga.
- Perez joined the Panthers in January of 2017.

A LOOK AT THE 2017 OPPONENTS
- Pitt is to play eight teams ranked in the top-25 preseason United Soccer Coaches poll.
- Eight of those opponents were also NCAA tournament teams a year ago, with two reaching in the Final Four and four to the Elite Eight.
- The Panthers will host nine opponents at Ambrose Urbanic Field, which will feature four ACC foes and long-time rivals West Virginia and Penn State.

LOOKING AHEAD
- Pitt opens conference play Saturday, Sept. 9 when the North Carolina Tar Heels pay a visit to Ambrose Urbanic Field.
- Action is set to get underway at 7 p.m.
- Fans may purchase tickets by clicking here.

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Pitt Travels to Loyola (Md.) Monday

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Players Mentioned

Colin Brezniak

Josh Coan

Bryce Cregan

Mikal Outcalt

Javi Perez