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Pitt Travels to Clemson for ACC First-Round Clash
11/4/2025 3:25:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Wednesday will mark the 11th all-time meeting between the Panthers and Tigers.
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt men's soccer team opens postseason play Wednesday evening as the No. 13 seed in the 2025 ACC Men's Soccer Championship, traveling to face fourth-seeded Clemson at Historic Riggs Field.
The match can be streamed via ACCNX with kickoff slated for 7 p.m.
Need to Know - Match 17
Pitt (5-6-5, 1-4-3 ACC) vs. Clemson (8-4-3, 4-2-2 ACC)
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 – 7:00 p.m. – ACCNX
Clemson, S.C. – Historic Riggs Field
The Opening Kick
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The Panthers are seeking their first road win of the season.
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Pitt has improved as of late, going unbeaten over its final four matches (1-0-3).
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The Panthers were without graduate midfielder Arnau Vilamitjana against Louisville.
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Vilamitjana powered the Panthers past Syracuse with his first career hat trick, becoming just the third Pitt player in the past decade to accomplish the feat—joining Luis Sahmkow and Edward Kizza (twice). He leads the team with 19 points on eight goals and three assists.
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Pitt enters the tournament ranked 63rd in the RPI.
The Series
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Wednesday's match marks the 11th all-time meeting between Pitt and Clemson, with the Tigers holding a 7-2-1 advantage in the series.
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Head coach Jay Vidovich owns a 15-12-7 record against Clemson dating back to his tenure at Wake Forest.
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The Tigers earned a 3-2 victory over the Panthers earlier this season at Historic Riggs Field.
Scouting the Tigers
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Clemson earned the No. 4 seed in the 2025 ACC Men's Soccer Championship after posting an 8-4-3 overall record and a 4-2-2 mark in conference play.
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The Tigers are led by standout sophomore Ransford Gyan, who has tallied 24 points on eight goals and eight assists this season.
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Nathan Richmond has also enjoyed a strong campaign, ranking second on the team with 19 points.
Last Time Out (at Louisville)
Despite controlling play throughout the match, the Pitt men's soccer team was forced to settle for a 0-0 draw against Louisville on Friday evening at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium.
With the result, the Panthers (5-6-5, 1-4-3 ACC) extended their unbeaten streak to four matches and earned their first road point of the season. Pitt now awaits its ACC Men's Soccer Championship seeding and opponent.
The Panthers dictated the tempo from the opening whistle, holding 67 percent of possession and outshooting the Cardinals 14-7.
Senior defender Casper Svendby nearly put Pitt on the board just a minute in, but his low effort was denied by Louisville's goalkeeper. Junior midfielder Santiago Ferreira stayed active in the attack, firing a pair of shots that missed just off target before halftime.
After the break, Pitt continued to apply pressure. Ferreira tested the Cardinals' keeper twice in quick succession in the 61st minute, while senior defender Jackson Gilman had a strike moments earlier that was also saved.
Freshman midfielder Grayson Carter had multiple attempts blocked inside the box as the Panthers pressed forward in the closing stages. Louisville's best opportunity came in the 72nd minute, but junior goalkeeper Jack Moxom made a key stop to preserve the shutout. Moxom finished with two saves to secure his fourth clean sheet of the season.
Up Next
The winner of Wednesday's match will advance to the quarterfinals to face either No. 5 seed Duke or No. 12 seed Cal.
