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Pitt Earns No. 5 Seed, First Round Bye in NCAA Tournament
11/15/2021 2:39:00 PM | Men's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt men's soccer team earned a trip to the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship for the third consecutive season, claiming the No. 5 seed and a first round bye.
Pitt will host the winner of Northern Illinois vs. Oakland Sunday, Nov. 21 with a time to be determined. It marks the second-straight season in which the Panthers earn a first round bye. Pitt was named the No. 2 overall seed in last year's College Cup run.
For the official bracket, click here.
Pitt finished the regular season 11-5-1 overall and 5-2-1 in ACC play and earned its second consecutive ACC Coastal Championship following a 4-1 home victory over No. 21 Virginia Tech Oct. 29. The Panthers were named Co-Champions along with Duke.
The Panthers enter the NCAA Tournament ranked first in the country in assists per game (3.00), tied for first in total assists (51), fourth in total points (135) and sixth in scoring offense (2.47). Pitt is 19-1-0 at home since Oct. 7, 2019 and 1-0 in NCAA Tournament games at Ambrose Urbanic Field (vs. Lehigh Nov. 21, 2019).
Pitt has earned multiple conference accolades, including ACC Defensive Player of the Year in Jasper Löeffelsend and ACC Coach of the Year in Jay Vidovich. Löeffelsend became the first back-to-back ACC DPOTY since the 2008-09 season, while Vidovich was named Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season and seventh time in his career.
The Panthers earned a total of nine players on the ACC All-Conference teams, including one first team, a program record six second team, one third team and one freshman team. Pitt also saw junior Valentin Noel and senior Arturo Ordoñez named to the ACC All-Tournament Team.
A time and TV destination have yet to be announced. Follow @Pitt_MSOC on twitter and Facebook for updates.
Pitt will host the winner of Northern Illinois vs. Oakland Sunday, Nov. 21 with a time to be determined. It marks the second-straight season in which the Panthers earn a first round bye. Pitt was named the No. 2 overall seed in last year's College Cup run.
WE'RE IN!!
— Pitt Men's Soccer (@Pitt_MSOC) November 15, 2021
For the third consecutive season, the Panthers are in the @NCAASoccer Tournament ??
Pitt earns the No. 5?? seed and a first round bye! The Panthers will host the winner of Northern Illinois/Oakland Sunday, Nov. 21.#H2P pic.twitter.com/y90sWOipty
For the official bracket, click here.
Pitt finished the regular season 11-5-1 overall and 5-2-1 in ACC play and earned its second consecutive ACC Coastal Championship following a 4-1 home victory over No. 21 Virginia Tech Oct. 29. The Panthers were named Co-Champions along with Duke.
The Panthers enter the NCAA Tournament ranked first in the country in assists per game (3.00), tied for first in total assists (51), fourth in total points (135) and sixth in scoring offense (2.47). Pitt is 19-1-0 at home since Oct. 7, 2019 and 1-0 in NCAA Tournament games at Ambrose Urbanic Field (vs. Lehigh Nov. 21, 2019).
Pitt has earned multiple conference accolades, including ACC Defensive Player of the Year in Jasper Löeffelsend and ACC Coach of the Year in Jay Vidovich. Löeffelsend became the first back-to-back ACC DPOTY since the 2008-09 season, while Vidovich was named Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season and seventh time in his career.
The Panthers earned a total of nine players on the ACC All-Conference teams, including one first team, a program record six second team, one third team and one freshman team. Pitt also saw junior Valentin Noel and senior Arturo Ordoñez named to the ACC All-Tournament Team.
A time and TV destination have yet to be announced. Follow @Pitt_MSOC on twitter and Facebook for updates.
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