University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt
Denver
Panthers Return Home to Host Denver
10/13/2025 5:17:00 PM | Men's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – Opening a three-match home stand, the Pitt men's soccer team returns to Ambrose Urbanic Field to face 2024 College Cup participant Denver on Tuesday evening.
The match will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network with kickoff slated for 7 p.m.
Need to Know - Match 13
Pitt (4-6-2, 0-4-1 ACC) vs. Denver (7-6-0, 2-1-0 Summit League)
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. – ACC Network
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Ambrose Urbanic Field
The Opening Kick
- Last season, the Panthers and Pioneers faced off with both holding the top spot in major polls—Pitt No. 1 in United Soccer Coaches, Denver No. 1 in TopDrawerSoccer.
- Pitt has gone 258 minutes and 13 seconds without a goal, dating back to its Sept. 26 matchup against NC State.
- The Panthers were limited to just one shot attempt in Saturday's contest against Stanford — their fewest since Oct. 11, 2016, against Penn State.
- Pitt has faced the nation's No. 1-ranked team in two of its last three matches, navigating a challenging stretch compounded by injuries to several key starters.
- Graduate midfielder Arnau Vilamitjana leads the Panthers with 13 points, and notably, all five of his goals have come via headers.
- Pitt currently ranks 70th in the RPI.
The Series
- Tuesday will mark the fifth all-time meeting between Pitt and Denver, with the Panthers holding a 3-0-1 advantage in the series.
- Pitt has won two straight against the Pioneers, including a 2-0 victory last season.
Scouting the Pioneers
- Coming off a College Cup appearance in 2024, Denver has compiled a 7-6 overall record, including 2-1 in Summit League play this season.
- The Pioneers have won three of their last four matches, highlighted by a 2-1 victory over then-No. 14 Georgetown.
- Offensively, Denver is led by Kyle McGowan, who has tallied four goals and two assists.
Last Time Out (at Stanford)
Pitt fell to No. 1 Stanford, 2-0, Saturday evening at Cagan Stadium. With the loss, the Panthers fell to 0-5 in road matches this season.
The first half was evenly contested, with both sides enjoying stretches of possession. Pitt's back line held the potent Stanford attack in check, and the score remained tied 0-0 despite sustained pressure as halftime approached.
The Cardinal broke through just under five minutes into the second period to take a 1–0 lead. The Panthers pressed forward in search of an equalizer, but Stanford doubled its advantage in the 75th minute to seal the win.
Junior forward Albert Thorsen recorded the Panthers' lone shot of the match. On the defensive side, junior goalkeeper Jack Moxom faced 14 shots and made five saves.
Up Next
Pitt's three-match home stand continues with games against Syracuse (Oct. 18) and Wake Forest (Oct. 24).
