No. 7 Pitt Set to Open 2025 Campaign; Hosts Quinnipiac Thursday
8/20/2025 2:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – Seeking its program-record seventh-straight NCAA Tournament appearance, the Pitt men's soccer program is set to open the 2025 campaign on Thursday, Aug. 21 when it hosts MAAC foe Quinnipiac. Kickoff from Ambrose Urbanic Field is slated for 8 p.m.
The match can be streamed via ACCNX with Kevin Wheeler and David Day on the call.
Need to Know - Match 1
No. 7 Pitt vs. Quinnipiac
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 – 8 p.m. – ACCNX
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Ambrose Urbanic Field
The Opening Kick
- The Panthers, who fell to eventual national champion Vermont in the national quarterfinals a season ago, return five starters from last season's squad - including 2024 ACC Defensive Player of the Year Casper Svendby.
- Svendby enjoyed a decorated 2024 campaign, earning First Team All-American honors, while being named a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy.
- In addition to returning most of its starting back line from last season, the Panthers welcome several transfers from quality programs, including Tomas Bedouret (Oregon State), Anders Bordoy (Memphis), Marco Silva (Marshall) and Josh Hardin (Akron).
- Legendary head coach Jay Vidovich is coming off his league-record eighth ACC Coach of the Year honor in 2024, as he enters his 10th season at Pitt.
- The Panthers are unbeaten in season-openers since 2020-21, boasting a 4-0-1 record.
Scouting the Bobcats
- Quinnipiac compiled a 7-9-1 record, including a 4-4-0 mark in MAAC play last year.
- The Bobcats return 18 players from a season ago, highlighted by second leading scorer William Holum (3 goals, 3 assists).
- Quinnipiac was picked to finish fourth in the MAAC this season.
Trio of Panthers Crack TopDrawerSoccer Preseason Top 100 Players List
|
No. 3 |
|
|
No. 33 |
|
|
No. 87 |
Back Line Remains Intact
The Panthers return three (Svendby, Gilman and Soerensen) starting defenders from a back line that recorded seven clean sheets and a program record .90 GAA a year ago.
Recent Success
Over the past five years, Pitt has been amongst the best programs nationally under Vidovich.
3 ACC Titles
35 All-ACC Players
3 All-Americans
Up Next
Following Thursday's showdown with Quinnipiac, the Panthers remain home – hosting Michigan State on Monday, Aug. 25. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. and the match will be broadcast on ACC Network.
