Panthers to Host Harvard for Non-Conference Matchup

Oct. 19, 2015

PITTSBURGH - The Pitt men's soccer team (5-6-3, 0-5-1 ACC) is set to face Harvard (5-4-2, 3-0-0 Ivy) for a non-conference matchup Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 3:30 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field. Fans can watch the game live on ESPN3.

This will be the first meeting between the two teams.

LAST TIME OUT

Pitt fell to No. 19 Virginia, 3-1, on Friday in Charlottesville, Va. Although suffering a loss to the reigning College Cup Champions, the Panthers took the first lead of the game thanks to freshman Matt Bragg.

HOME COOKING

Prior to its road trip to Virginia, the Panthers finished off its five-game home stand with a record of 1-2-2. The 2015 schedule features 11 total home games at Ambrose Urbanic Field and just six away matches. After completing nine home games thus far, the Panthers have walked away with four wins, three losses and two ties. The final two home matchups include Tuesday's match against Harvard and Duke on Oct. 24, for Senior Night.

I AM THE CAPTAIN NOW

Senior captain and goalkeeper Dan Lynd continues to add to his prolific career at Pitt. Below is a snapshot of where Lynd's career numbers rank in program history:

1st - Goalie Minutes Played (4,410)
1st - Goals Against Average (1.61)
4th - Shutouts (15)
6th - Saves (217)
8th - Save Percentage (.733)

SCOUTING THE CRIMSON

Harvard enters Tuesday's game on a four-game winning streak and leads the Ivy League with a perfect 3-0 record. The Crimson defeated conference-foe Brown on Friday, 1-0, recording its third straight shutout.

Leading the charge is senior forward Jake Freeman who has tallied nine points this season after with four goals and one assist. In goal, senior Evan Mendez has kept the Crimson safe as he has made 44 total saves in all 11 games this season.

UP NEXT

The Panthers will return to Ambrose Urbanic Field for the last time of the regular season on Saturday, Oct. 24, to take on the Duke Blue Devils at 7 p.m. The game will serve as Pitt's "Senior Night", where Patrick Dixon, Dan Lynd, Steven Machi and Andrew Wright will be recognized.

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Panthers to Host Harvard for Non-Conference Matchup

Players Mentioned

Matt Bragg

Patrick Dixon

Dan Lynd

Steven Machi

Andrew Wright

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