University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Panthers Ranked Fourth in United Soccer Coaches Poll
9/23/2020 10:57:00 AM | Men's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt men's soccer team was tabbed fourth in the first United Soccer Coaches Poll of the fall season Tuesday afternoon, the highest rank of any previous poll in program history.
Pitt joins four other ACC teams in the poll, with Wake Forest taking the top spot, followed by Clemson at two, Virginia at three and Notre Dame at five.
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NCAA Division I Men's Ranking, Sponsored by Verizon |
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Rank |
School |
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W-L-T |
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1. |
Wake Forest |
0-0-0 |
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2. |
Clemson |
0-0-0 |
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3. |
Virginia |
0-0-0 |
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4. |
Pittsburgh |
0-0-0 |
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5. |
Notre Dame |
1-0-0 |
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Due to the impact of the pandemic on fall schedules, only teams competing in the fall were considered for the polls. The number of teams appearing in each ranking is also lower due to the lower number of teams competing. The men's poll consists of a Top Five national ranking and the women's poll features a Top 15. There are no regional rankings.
Pitt was picked to finish second in the ACC North Region in the ACC Coaches Poll earlier this month, garnering two first-place votes and 44 total points. Virginia took the top spot in the north, totaling nine first-place votes and 59 points. Clemson was picked first in the south region with five first-place votes and 45 points.
The Panthers begin the regular season on the road Saturday, Sept. 26 at No. 5 Notre Dame. Start time is set for 7 PM on the ACCNX.
*unitedsoccercoaches.org contributed to this release
