NCAA Men’s Soccer College Cup: Pitt vs Indiana post match reaction

Final: Indiana 2, Pitt 0 

It was a tough night for the Pitt Panthers, as they fell, 2-0, to the Indiana Hoosiers at the College Cup in Cary, NC on Friday.

Double Dose of Hoosier Pain: Pitt falls to Indiana once again in NCAA College Cup Semifinal

After the match, Pitt’s Head Coach Jay Vidovich, team captain Jackson Walti and the team’s leading goal scorer, Valentin Noel met up with the media.

Post Match Press Conference

 

Pitt vs Indiana: Twitter Reaction

Still so much to be proud of about Pitt Soccer. Jay Vidovich has built a national championship-caliber program. 3 straight elite eights, 2/3 College Cups. These tournaments are largely random. Program is defined by consistency and sustained success, not Final Four losses. #H2P

— Kyle Saxon (@DixonDisciple) December 10, 2022

@PittATHLETICS_ men’s soccer National Semifinalist, that’s a hell of a season! Women’s volleyball, Sun Bowl, @Pitt_LykeAD is the best AD in the ACC, maybe in the whole NCAA!

— Maximilian Beier (@max58771020) December 10, 2022

Making Pittsburgh proud. A final four is no joke. Pitt has quickly built an elite soccer program on top of the hill, the trophy is coming home soon. https://t.co/C8OxSUjqGR

— Semple Fi Podcast (@semplefipod) December 10, 2022

I say it every year now when this disappointing time hits. But it’s amazing what Jay & staff have done with @Pitt_MSOC from how bad the program was.

Congrats to them… we’ve come a long way from Founders Field. #H2P https://t.co/xeW7vtGEEf

— Matt Grubba (@Matt_Grubba) December 10, 2022

It was a good game despite the score. Maybe todays World Cup matches got me dreaming I kept thinking Pitt would score 2 in the final 10 minutes. I think IU gets star 9 this year.

— Ryan (@EcstatikFanatik) December 10, 2022

How incredible has JT Harms and this Indiana defense been during this tournament run?

4 matches, zero goals allowed in the NCAA Tournament. 360 minutes of clean sheet soccer. #iums

— Mason Williams (@mvsonwilliams) December 10, 2022

“I did this same press conference two years ago when we lost to the same opponent. I said ‘Pitt soccer is here to stay.’ I think we’ve proved that.”

The Panthers concluded another successful season this evening with a 2-0 loss to Indiana. My story: https://t.co/bJDSIKF29Z

— Noah Hiles (@_NoahHiles) December 10, 2022

For an astonishing 17th time, Indiana men's soccer team will play for an NCAA national championship after blanking Pitt 2-0. With 8 national titles, I think this team adds a 9th star to the glorious history books of the most prolific fútbol program in NCAA history. #iubb #iums

— Jim Coyle 🎙️ (@jimcoyleISB) December 10, 2022

BABY (IT'S SOCCER HOUR) BABY (OOH BABY YEAH) IT'S (THE SOCCER HOUR)

— PITT VOLLEYBALL SHOUTING 🇺🇦 (@N_THEYSTAYTHERE) December 10, 2022

In Pitt’s defense that was still a pretty good shot. Shouldn’t have gotten it but there was a heavy helping of luck on that one.

— Ryan (@EcstatikFanatik) December 10, 2022

54'

Pittsburgh get away with one here, as Yanis Leerman seemingly takes out Ryan Wittenbrink without making contact with the ball. However the referee doesn't agree, and awards a corner kick, which eventually is cleared by Pitt. #CollegeSoccer #NCAASoccer

— College Soccer News (@ncaasoccernews) December 10, 2022

Pitt tends to give its share of 'professional' fouls, but this 9-0 foul stat clearly showing that the Panthers are being are having trouble slowing down the Hoosiers in transition. #MCollegeCup @pghsoccernow

— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) December 10, 2022

14' – Indiana Goal!

After Pitt's Mateo Maillefaud concedes a penalty, Ryan Wittenbrink's PK is saved by Joe van der Sar, but it falls right back to Wittenbrink who easily taps it into the goal. 1-0 Indiana.#CollegeSoccer #NCAASoccer

— College Soccer News (@ncaasoccernews) December 10, 2022

Pitt @Pitt_MSOC watches the Syracuse-Creighton game before they prepare for Indiana.

Syracuse is up 1-0. If Pitt and Syracuse win, it would be a big rivalry matchup in the College Cup final.@pghsoccernow pic.twitter.com/SYlUDYKNEd

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) December 10, 2022

Pitt men’s soccer @Pitt_MSOC arrives for their game against Indiana tonight in the College Cup @pghsoccernow pic.twitter.com/D9hsqnbw5j

— Dominic Campbell (@DOMISMONEY) December 10, 2022