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No. 2 Panthers Return Home to Host Boston College Friday
9/19/2024 3:52:00 PM | Men's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – Looking to remain unbeaten at home, the No. 2-ranked Pitt men's soccer team will return to Ambrose Urbanic Field to host Boston College Friday evening.
Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed via ACCNX.
Need to Know - Game 8
No. 2 Pitt (6-1-0, 2-0-0 ACC) vs. Boston College (3-1-2, 0-1-1 ACC)
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 - 7 PM - ACCNX
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Ambrose Urbanic Field
The Opening Kick
Back-to-Back Braces
Luis Sahmkow has recorded back-to-back braces, bringing his season total to six goals - which ranks seventh nationally. Sahmkow also ranks 13th nationally, averaging .86 goals per game.
Potent Attack
Three Panthers rank in the top 10 in the ACC in points per game - Sahmkow (1.71), Albert Thorsen (1.29) and Guilherme Feitosa (1.29).
Dahl's Impact
Lasse Dahl leads the ACC and ranks 12th nationally with four assists this season. He also ranks 38th nationally in assists per game (.57).
Scouting the Eagles
- Boston College has opened the season with a 3-1-3 ledger, including an 0-1-1 mark in ACC play.
- The Eagles own a 1-1-1 record over their last three matches, notably tying then-No. 20 Syracuse (1-1).
- Tuesday, Boston College defeated Siena, 3-1, behind three points from Marco Dos Santos.
- Individually, Boston College is led by junior midfielder Ask Ekeland – who has tallied five goals this season for a team-high 10 points.
- Goalkeeper Brennan Klein ranks sixth in the ACC in saves per game, averaging 2.57.
- The Eagles were picked to finish last in the ACC entering the 2024 campaign.
Series History
- Friday will mark the 22nd all-time meeting between the two teams as Boston College leads the series, 12-6-3.
- Of note, Pitt owns a 2-0-1 mark since 2019.
- Last season, the two sides battled to a scoreless draw in Chestnut Hill.
Last Time Out
Sahmkow recorded his second-consecutive brace Tuesday evening, leading No. 2 Pitt to a 4-0 victory over Cleveland State at Krenzler Field in Cleveland.
Tuesday's result marked Pitt's third-consecutive victory and its sixth win of the 2024 campaign. Of note, the Panthers have already matched last season's win total through only seven matches.
Pitt jumped out to an early lead as Casper Svendby sent a cross to Sahmkow – who slotted it home to open the scoring. The Panthers then remained on the attack offensively, resulting in a 31st minute strike from Dahl. Of note, Dahl's tally marked the first of his career as he currently ranks fourth on the team in points with six.
After entering the halftime break with a 2-0 lead, Pitt began to control possession in the second frame.
In the 53rd minute, Thorsen netted his fourth goal of the season, giving the Panthers a 3-0 advantage. Just over six minutes later, Sahmkow pressured Cleveland State's keeper into a bad clearance, resulting in an easy goal.
Pitt controlled the remainder of the contest, coasting to the 4-0 victory and improving to 6-1 on the season.
Panthers in the Polls
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United Soccer Coaches |
TopDrawerSoccer |
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Preseason |
Unranked |
Unranked |
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Week 1 |
No. 3 |
No. 10 |
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Week 2 |
No. 8 |
No. 12 |
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Week 3 |
No. 7 |
No. 6 |
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Week 4 |
No. 2 |
No. 5 |
Up Next
Pitt will travel to face Virginia Tech on Fri., Sept. 27. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET, and the match can be streamed via ACCNX.
