Pitt to Open ACC Play at No. 5 North Carolina

PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team will open Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play against No. 5 North Carolina Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.

Due to ongoing construction at UNC's soccer stadium, Saturday's match will be played at Duke University's Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C.

HOW TO FOLLOW

Saturday'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 fell to then-ranked No. 4 Akron, 1-0, Saturday, Sept. 1 at Cub Cadet Field.
The lone goal of the match was scored in the fifth minute by Zip sophomore David Egbo.
The Panthers closed the match with advantages in shots (13-9) and corners (7-4).

THE SERIES – NORTH CAROLINA

The Panthers and Tar Heels will be meeting for the sixth time in program history, with UNC owning a 5-0 all-time series edge against Pitt.
During his time at both Wake Forest and Pitt, head coach Jay Vidovich has compiled a 9-11-6 record against North Carolina.
In the teams' most recent meeting in 2017, the then 10^th-ranked Tar Heels earned a 2-1 win over the Panthers in Pittsburgh.

SCOUTING THE TAR HEELS

North Carolina enters Saturday's match with a 3-1 record, most recently earning a 2-0 win against Jacksonville Monday, Sept. 3.
The Tar Heels finished the 2017 season with a 17-4-1 overall record, including a 6-1-1 mark against ACC competition.
The 2017 squad would go on to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA College Cup before falling, 2-0, to Indiana.
North Carolina is led by head coach Carlos Somoano, who enters his eighth year with the program. Somoano has compiled a 107-26-21 (.763) record during his time with the Tar Heels.
Through four games, five different UNC players have recorded a goal. Senior Nils Bruening, junior Mauricio Pineda and sophomore's Giovanni Montesdeoca and Alex Rose have each collected two goals apiece, while junior Jelani Pieters has added one score.
In goal, senior James Pyle has started all four matches for the Tar Heels, recording two shutouts while collecting four saves and allowing two goals.

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 two ranked opponents this season in then-ranked No. 25 Colgate and No. 4 Akron.
Of Pitt's remaining 14 matches, seven teams are currently ranked in the top 25 of the United Coaches Poll, while two other squads are receiving votes.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Flex season ticket packages, as well 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.

UP NEXT

The Panthers will continue their road stretch as they travel to Richmond, Va., to face VCU Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at SportsBackers Stadium.

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