No. 5 Pitt Claims Share of ACC Regular Season Title; Defeats Virginia, 4-1

Friday, October 25

Pittsburgh, PA

7 PM

Pitt

12-3-0, 6-1-0

Virginia

7-5-3, 3-3-2

Virginia

Pittsburgh

No. 5 Pitt Claims Share of ACC Regular Season Title; Defeats Virginia, 4-1

10/25/2024 11:31:00 PM | Men's Soccer

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PITTSBURGH – Behind a first half offensive barrage, the No. 5 ranked Pitt men's soccer team knocked off Virginia, 4-1, on senior night Friday evening at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

With the victory, the Panthers (12-3-0, 6-1-0 ACC) secured at least a share of the ACC regular season crown with an opportunity to win the title outright in the regular season finale at Syracuse (Nov. 1).

Additionally, Pitt snapped Virginia's five match winning streak, which was the third-longest streak in Division I coming into Friday.

The Panthers got out to an early 1-0 lead as sophomore forward Albert Thorsen sent a cross from the right wing in to senior midfielder Guilherme Feitosa – who connected with senior forward Luis Sahmkow for the opener.

After taking the 1-0 advantage, Pitt remained on the attack offensively scoring three goals in just 2 minutes and 35 seconds of action, marking the fastest three consecutive goals scored in program history. The previous record (6 minutes and 26 seconds) came last season in the victory over Fairleigh Dickinson (Sept. 18, 2023).

Individually, six Panthers recorded 2+ points Friday, marking the most since Pitt's 8-1 win against Howard on Oct. 2. Defensively, Pitt limited Virginia to only five shot attempts with just one coming on frame. Of note, Virginia came into Friday averaging 12.9 shots per game.

How It Happened

Pitt controlled possession from the opening kick, making several quality runs in the final third.
The Panthers attempted two shots in the first 12 minutes of action.
Sahmkow opened the scoring in the 21st minute, being assisted by Feitosa and Thorsen.
Minutes later, Pitt extended its lead as Lasse Dahl scored his second goal of the season.
- Dahl's goal was the first of three consecutive over a 2 minute and 35 second span.
Pitt held a 4-0 lead with just under 12 minutes left in the first half.
- The Panthers held the Cavaliers to just one shot in the opening frame.
  - Pitt also controlled possession 61 percent.
Both sides played a strategic brand of soccer to open the second half.
The two teams traded shots over the first seven minutes of the period.
Much of the next 15 minutes was played in the middle third with neither side presenting issues for the opposing back line.
Virginia took one back in the 84th minute to narrow its deficit.
Pitt defeated Virginia, 4-1.

Details of Note

Feitosa, Sahmkow, Mateo Maillefaud, Michael Sullivan, Casper Grening and Felipe Mercado were recognized prior to Friday's contest for senior night.
Lasse Dahl made his 15th career appearance.
Pitt can clinch the 2024 ACC regular season title with a win or draw against Syracuse.

Up Next
The Panthers will travel to face Syracuse next Friday (Nov. 1) in the regular season finale. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m., and the match can be streamed via ACCNX.