Pitt
3-2-0, 0-1-0
Butler
2-4-0, 0-0-0
No. 10 Pitt Snaps Two-Match Skid as Dahl’s Brace Lifts Panthers Past Butler, 4-1
9/8/2025 10:47:00 PM | Men's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – Behind a brace from sophomore forward Lasse Dahl, the No. 10-ranked Pitt men's soccer team defeated Butler, 4-1, Monday evening at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
The win snapped Pitt's (3-2-0, 0-1-0 ACC) two-match losing streak and marked the Panthers' first-ever victory over Butler (2-4-0, 0-0-0 Big East). With the result, the Panthers also improved to 37-9-7 at home over the past six seasons.
Notably, Pitt's four goals were the most Butler has conceded this season.
The match opened as a defensive battle, with just four shot attempts in the first 30 minutes.
Pitt broke through in the 33rd minute when graduate midfielder Arnau Vilamitjana slipped a through ball to freshman Loke Mattsson. The Trelleborg, Sweden, native delivered a perfect cross to redshirt junior Marco Silva, who slotted home his second goal of the season. The assist was the first of Mattsson's career.
The Panthers doubled their lead less than four minutes later, as Dahl weaved through several Butler defenders before blasting a shot past the outstretched arms of the Bulldogs' keeper.
Pitt stayed on the front foot early in the second half, recording two shots in the opening three minutes. In the 50th minute, Vilamitjana broke free on a well-timed run and crossed to Dahl, who buried his second goal of the match to make it 3-0.
Less than five minutes later, junior forward Albert Thorsen played a ball to sophomore midfielder Miguel Bertran, who ripped a shot inside the left post for Pitt's fourth goal.
Butler pulled one back in the 71st minute, but the Panthers' advantage proved too much as they secured the 4-1 victory.
Match Notes
- Dahl recorded the first brace of his career.
- Bertran scored the first goal of his career.
- Mattsson notched the first assist of his career.
- Vilamitjana logged three assists, adding to his team-high nine points.
- The Panthers became the first team to score 4+ goals against Butler this season.
Up Next
The Panthers remain home to host Notre Dame on Friday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. The match will be streamed on ACCNX.
Team Stats
Marco Silva (2)
Assisted By: Loke Mattsson , Arnau Vilamitjana
GOAL by PIT Silva, Marco Assist by Mattsson, Loke and Vilamitjana, Arnau.
32:44
Lasse Dahl (2)
GOAL by PIT Dahl, Lasse.
36:17
Lasse Dahl (2)
Assisted By: Arnau Vilamitjana , Albert Thorsen
GOAL by PIT Dahl, Lasse Assist by Vilamitjana, Arnau and Thorsen, Albert.
49:04
Miguel Bertran (1)
Assisted By: Albert Thorsen , Arnau Vilamitjana
GOAL by PIT Bertran, Miguel Assist by Thorsen, Albert and Vilamitjana, Arnau.
53:59
Sam Pitts-Eckersall (1)
Assisted By: Josemir Gomez
GOAL by BUT Pitts-Eckersall, Sam Assist by Gomez, Josemir.
70:54
