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Pitt Set to Host Mercyhurst Monday
9/21/2025 4:14:00 PM | Men's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt men's soccer team returns home to host Mercyhurst Monday evening at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. Kevin Wheeler (play-by-play) and David Day (analyst) will be on the call.
Need to Know - Match 9
Pitt (3-4-1, 0-2-0 ACC) vs. Mercyhurst (0-4-2, 0-0-0 NEC)
Monday, Sept. 22, 2025 – 7 p.m. – ACCNX
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Ambrose Urbanic Field
The Opening Kick
- The Panthers are 0-2-1 over their last three matches and are seeking their first win since the Sept. 8 victory over Butler.
- Freshman Jakob Lopping netted his first career goal Friday against Maryland. Prior to Lopping's goal, Pitt had gone just over 303 minutes without a tally.
- Against the Terps Friday, Pitt was without four starters (Casper Svendby, Lasse Dahl, Niklas Soerensen and Tomas Bedouret) due to injury.
- Goalkeeper Jack Moxom has had a solid season thus far, logging 19 saves while averaging a 1.38 GAA. Of note, Moxom faced a career-high 19 shots against Maryland on Friday.
- The Panthers' attack is led by graduate midfielder Arnau Vilamitjana, who logged three assists in the win over Butler to raise his team-best points total to nine. All three of Vilamitjana's goals this season have come from set pieces.
The Series
- Monday will mark the eighth all-time meeting between Pitt and Mercyhurst with the Panthers owning a 6-1 record.
- Last season, Pitt defeated Mercyhurst (2-0) at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
Scouting the Lakers
- Mercyhurst has yet to record a win this season, starting the year 0-4-2.
- The Lakers recently netted their first goal of the season Wednesday against Canisius in a 3-1 loss.
Last Time Out (at Maryland)
Playing shorthanded due to injuries, Pitt fell to Maryland, 2-1, Friday night at Ludwig Field in College Park, Md.
The loss was Pitt's third straight on the road and its third defeat in the past four matches.
The first half featured chances on both ends but no breakthrough. Pitt generated four shots, including early looks from freshman defender Gavin Wetzel and senior defender Jackson Gilman, while junior goalkeeper Jack Moxom made three saves to keep the match scoreless heading into halftime.
After the break, the Terps wasted little time grabbing control. In the 49th minute, Stephane Njike finished a cross from Sadam Masereka, with Leon Koehl also earning credit for the assist, to open the scoring.
Masereka doubled the lead in the 82nd minute, taking a pass from Kenny Quist-Therson and slotting it past Moxom for a 2-0 advantage.
The Panthers pulled one back late as freshman midfielder Jakob Lopping netted his first career goal in the 88th minute off an assist from junior forward Anders Bordoy, but Maryland held firm to secure the victory.
The Terps controlled much of the match, holding a 19-8 edge in shots and a 57-43 advantage in possession. Moxom finished with four saves for Pitt, while Laurin Mack recorded four stops for Maryland.
Panthers in the Polls
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United Soccer Coaches |
TopDrawerSoccer |
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Preseason |
7 |
5 |
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Week 1 |
3 |
4 |
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Week 2 |
10 |
12 |
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Week 3 |
NR |
21 |
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Week 4 |
NR |
NR |
Up Next
Pitt will host No. 2 NC State on Friday, Sept. 26. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m.
