No.10 Panthers Open Homestand Friday Against Virginia Tech

PITTSBURGH – The Pitt men's soccer team returns to Ambrose Urbanic Field to host Virginia Tech on Friday, Oct. 9. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., with the match broadcast live on ACCNX.

OPENING KICK

Friday's match is the 18th all-time meeting between Pitt and Virginia Tech, with the Panthers holding an 8-4-3 series edge.
Pitt has won the last eight meetings in the series, dating back to 2019.
The two sides last met on Sept. 28, 2024, when Pitt won 2-0 at then-No. 17 Virginia Tech.
Pitt has won each of its last five meetings with the Hokies in Pittsburgh, most recently a 3-1 victory on Oct. 6, 2023.
Pitt enters Friday's match with a 6-2-2 (2-1-1 ACC) record and is ranked No. 10 in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll.
Virginia Tech enters at 7-3-1 (3-1-1 ACC) and received votes in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll.

LAST TIME OUT

Pitt played to a 1-1 draw at Syracuse on Oct. 2.
Albert Thorsen put the Panthers on top with a goal in the 13th minute off an assist from Anders Bordoy, and Pitt led until the 78th minute.
Pitt is unbeaten in its last four matches (3-0-1), a stretch that began with a 2-0 win over No. 17 Cornell on Sept. 15.

SCOUTING THE HOKIES

Virginia Tech has won back-to-back matches, a 2-1 victory at Virginia on Oct. 2 and a 3-1 win over Longwood on Oct. 6.
The Hokies are unbeaten on the road in ACC play this season at 2-0-1, with wins at Duke (4-2) and Virginia (2-1) and a 1-1 draw at NC State.
Virginia Tech has scored 26 goals through 11 matches (2.36 per game), including three or more goals in five of those matches.
Noe Uwimana leads the Hokies with four goals, four assists and 12 points, including two game-winning goals.

WHERE TO WATCH

Fans can catch the action on ACCNX, with live stats available at linktr.ee/pitt_msoc.