No. 17 Pitt Returns To Ambrose Monday Night As FDU Comes To Town

PITTSBURGH – The Pitt men's soccer team (2-2-2, 1-0-1 ACC) returns home Monday night for a non-conference battle against the NEC favorites FDU (3-1-2, 0-0-0 NEC). Monday's match at Ambrose Urbanic Field will kick at 7:00 pm and air live on ACC Network Extra.

GAME PROMOTIONS

Monday's match will be Jr. Panthers Night at Ambrose Urbanic Field
The first 250 fans in attendance on Monday will receive a Pitt Soccer keychain
Following the match, the Panthers will be signing autographs for all fans

FOLLOW ALONG

Monday night's contest will air live on ACC Network Extra and can be found online HERE.
Live stats for Monday's game can be found HERE.
Live updates throughout the game will also be posted on Twitter by following the Pitt men's soccer account @Pitt_MSOC.

THE SERIES VS. FDU

This meeting marks the first matchup between the two programs all-time.
The Panthers currently own a 24-6-2 (.781) record all-time against current NEC members.
Pitt collected a 5-0 victory over Howard of the NEC earlier this season at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS

FDU comes to town with a 3-1-2 overall record on the year as they downed Lafayette 1-0 on the road last Tuesday.
The Knights are being led offensively by Eric Dlabal who has two goals on four shots including one game-winning tally. Tony Gomez has contributed one goal and one assist on a team-high 14 shots so far this season.
In goal, Spencer King has started all six matches as he owns a 3-1-2 record to go along with a 0.67 goals-against average and four clean sheets. He has made 32 saves on the year.
The Knights were tabbed to defend their NEC title in the preseason coaches poll after they won the title a season ago and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.

LAST TIME OUT AT BOSTON COLLEGE

The Panthers stayed unbeaten in ACC play Friday night as they earned a hard-fought 0-0 road draw against Boston College.
For the match, Pitt held the 7-6 edge in shots while the Eagles owned the 9-2 advantage in corner kicks in the physical match.
In goal, Cabral Carter recorded his second straight clean sheet as he finished his night with two saves. Carter hasn't allowed a goal in 200:35 minutes dating back to the second half against No. 2 Marshall.
Luka Kozomara and Michael Sullivan led the Panthers with two shots each in the draw.

RECENT SUCCESS FOR THE PANTHERS

Appearing in two College Cups in the past three seasons, the Pitt men's soccer team has been one of the most successful programs in the nation.
Pitt is the only team in the nation to appear in each of the past three Elite Eights.
Over the past four seasons (2020-23), Pitt is tied for fourth in total wins among all teams in the nation with 42 victories.
The Panthers have collected at least 12 wins in each of the past three seasons.

MOST WINS IN NCAA SINCE 2020

No. Team Wins

1.             Washington                  45
                Clemson                       45
3.             Kentucky                      43
4.             Indiana                         42
                Pitt                                42
                New Hampshire            41
7.             Wake Forest                 41
                Georgetown 41

CARTER EARNS ANOTHER SHUTOUT

Taking over as the starting goalkeeper in his second year in the program, Cabral Carter is proving to be one of the best keepers in the conference.
On the year, Carter owns a 2-2-2 overall record to go along with a 1.33 goals-against average and three clean sheets.
Last time out at Boston College, Carter made a pair of stops as he secured his second straight shutout. It marks the first time in his young career he has earned two straight clean sheets.
The California native currently owns a shutout streak of 200:35 as he hasn't allowed a goal in ACC play yet this season.

NEXT UP

The Panthers return to action on Friday night as they travel to take on the defending national champion Syracuse Orange for an ACC battle. Friday's match against No. 7 Syracuse kicks at 7:00 pm and will air live on ACC Network Extra.