Pitt Set to Host Detroit Mercy

PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team is set to host Detroit Mercy Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field in the Petersen Sports Complex.

HOW TO FOLLOW

Tuesday's match will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra and may be viewed on WatchESPN/WatchESPN app by clicking here.
Live stats for the match can be found here.
Fans can also follow with live updates on Twitter.

LAST TIME OUT

Pitt earned a 1-0 victory over VCU Wednesday, Sept. 12 at SportsBackers Stadium in Richmond, Va.
The Panthers lone goal of the match came from sophomore Edward Kizza, who added his fifth score of the season in the 21^st minute off of a feed from sophomore Marcony Pimentel.
Pimentel finished the match with a team-high four shots and one assist, while senior Javi Perez and redshirt freshman Fiorre Mane notched two shots apiece. Kizza and sophomore Alexander Dexter each added one shot, with Kizza contributing the lone goal of the day.

KIZZA COMMANDING ATTENTION

Sophomore Edward Kizza is off to a hot start in the 2018 season.
Coming off a freshman season in which he scored four goals, Kizza has already notched five goals just five games into the 2018 slate.
The Kampala, Uganda native currently leads the team in shots (13), shots on goal (10), points (10) and goals (5).
Kizza netted three goals in Pitt's second match of the season against Delaware Monday, Aug. 27, making him just the 20^th player in program history to record a hat trick.
The sophomore's goal in the opening minutes of the contest was also the quickest goal to start a game in school history, coming just 1:40 into the match and besting the previous record of 1:58 set in 2006.

SIZING UP THE 2018 SLATE

Pitt faces some tough competition in the 2018 season, with a schedule that includes 12 NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago.
The Panthers have already faced three ranked opponents this season in then-ranked No. 25 Colgate, No. 4 Akron and No. 5 North Carolina.
Of Pitt's remaining 12 matches, six teams are currently ranked in the top 25 of the United Coaches Poll, while one other squad is receiving votes.

THE SERIES – DETROIT MERCY

The Panthers and Titans have met each other just once in program history.
The two teams recorded a 0-0 tie Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

SCOUTING THE TITANS

Detroit Mercy enters Tuesday's match with a 1-5 overall record, including a 0-2 mark in Horizon league play.
The Titans are led by head coach Nicholas Deren, who enters his 10^th season with the program. Deren has compiled a 57-80-27 (.430) record during his time at Detroit Mercy.
Through six games, sophomore's Daniel Iyok and Mohamad Miri lead the team in goals with one apiece.
In goal, two keepers have split time in freshman Evan Mazurek and redshirt freshman Devin Mendez.
In three games played, Mazurek has collected 13 saves while allowing four goals. Mendez has recorded 10 saves while giving up five goals in his three matches.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Flex season ticket packages, as well as single game and group tickets, are now on sale for the 2018 men's soccer season. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling the Panthers Ticket Office at 800-643-7488.

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