Pitt Men’s Soccer Crawls Up the Rankings

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Pitt Men’s Soccer went 1-0 last week, taking down the then-No. 22 SMU Mustangs in their ACC road opener behind a furious second half that saw them score three goals in a come-from-behind win.

Defeating SMU gave Pitt their second ranked win of the season and an as-yet unblemished record in the powerhouse ACC, which saw seven teams ranked in this week’s United Soccer Coaches Poll.

The Panthers, owners of a 4-1-0 record overall, check in at No. 7 in Tuesday’s poll. Their ranking marks a one spot improvement from last week, while Top Drawer Soccer’s poll saw them skyrocket from No. 12 to No. 6.

In the coaches poll, Pitt trails No. 3 Stanford and No. 5 Clemson for the conference lead; the other ACC inclusions are No. 11 North Carolina, No. 17 Virginia Tech, No. 23 Notre Dame and No. 24 NC State.

7 teams deep in the Top 25.

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— The ACC (@theACC) September 10, 2024

Of those teams, Pitt will only play the Tar Heels and Hokies this season… albeit both on the road.

Pitt Men’s Soccer will benefit from a light schedule once again this week, hosting Louisville in their conference home opener at 7 pm on Friday, September 13.