Washington’s PK Lifts No. 2 Pitt Over Duquesne, 1-0

Saturday, February 27

Pittsburgh, Pa.

4 PM

Pitt

8-1-0, 4-0-0

Duquesne

0-1-0, 0-0-0

Duquesne

Pittsburgh

Photo by: Matt Hawley/Pitt Athletics

Washington’s PK Lifts No. 2 Pitt Over Duquesne, 1-0

2/27/2021 8:36:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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PITTSBURGH – Senior Bryce Washington's penalty kick goal in the 36^th minute proved to be the game-winner as No. 2 Pitt defeated Duquesne, 1-0, Saturday afternoon at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

NEWS & NOTES

Pitt's victory improved its record to 8-1 overall and 2-0 at home. The 1-0 win was the first of the spring campaign, as the Panthers' previous two matches were called off.
Washington's goal was his second of the season and fourth of his Pitt career.
The shutout at home was the first shutout of the 2020-21 campaign for the Panthers.

"I'm really excited with the result," said head coach Jay Vidovich. "It was important that we were able to find our way into the game as well as the result. We have a lot of work to do, but we kept a clean sheet which is the first of the season, so that was good progress. We found a way to win with some good moments but we have a lot to work on now as we look ahead to ACC play."

Both sides kept each other outside of the box for the first 35 minutes of action, as Pitt totaled just two shots and Duquesne one during that stretch. After a Panther free kick, a Duquesne defender raised his hand and made contact with the ball during the cross, giving Pitt a penalty kick opportunity. Washington converted, putting Pitt up 1-0. The score remained the same at halftime.

The Panthers came out more aggressively after halftime, holding Duquesne to just one shot and no corner kicks in the second half of play. Pitt tallied five shots and registered a corner in the second half and kept the Dukes at bay as it completed the shutout.

Graduate student goalkeeper Nico Campuzano earned the win in goal, totaling one save for the afternoon. Washington registered three shots and two shots on goal, while senior Sito Sena had two shots and one shot on goal.

Pitt is back in action Friday, March 5 on the road at North Carolina. It will be the first ACC contest of the spring for the Panthers, as Pitt enters the match 4-0 in conference play. Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. on ACCNX.

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