The second round of the NCAA men’s soccer tournament played out on Sunday with 16 matches, including both Pitt and West Virginia.
The Panthers advanced to the Sweet 16, but it wasn’t easy.
Playing with 10 men for the final 50 minutes, Pitt found a penalty kick conversion late in the first half, then hung on with resolute defending to keep Cornell off the board.
Pitt will now face The Roos of Kansas City in the Sweet Sixteen (Third Round) on Saturday, December 1, at 5 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
FINAL: Pitt 1, Cornell 0 (NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Second Round)
West Virginia scored very early in its match, but Virginia responded with a pair of first half goals, then defended well the rest of the way for a 2-1 victory to deny the Mountaineers a second straight trip to the College Cup.
Cavaliers keep going ➡️
(11) @UVAMenSoccer defeats West Virginia, 2-1, to advance to the next round of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament.#NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/y5uadZ3QMR
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) November 25, 2024
Below you’ll find the full final Scoreboard along with Match Updates from some of the action on Sunday.
NCAA MEN’S SOCCER SCOREBOARD — SECOND ROUND
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Time (ET) | Match | |||
FINAL | NC State 2, # 4 Georgetown 0 | |||
FINAL | #14 Indiana 2, Akron 0 | |||
FINAL | San Diego 1, #10 Duke 0 | |||
FINAL | #13 Marshall 4, Furman 0 | |||
FINAL | #3 Denver 3, Gardner-Webb 0 | |||
FINAL | #1 Ohio St. 2, Western Michigan 1 | |||
FINAL | #11 Virginia 2, West Virginia 1 | |||
FINAL | UMass 1, Penn 0 | |||
FINAL | Vermont 2, #7 Hofstra 1 | |||
FINAL | #2 Pitt 1. Cornell 0 | |||
FINAL | #9 Clemson 2, Providence 0 | |||
FINAL | #8 Wake Forest 2, Maryland 1 | |||
FINAL | #5 Dayton 2, Michigan 0 | |||
FINAL | #12 SMU 2, Washington 1 | |||
FINAL | Kansas City 2, #15 Missouri St. 1 | |||
FINAL | #16 Stanford 2, CSB 2 (Stanford wins PK shootout, 6-5) |
Remaining Schedule:
- Third round: Saturday, Nov. 30 or Sunday, Dec 1
- Quarterfinals: Friday, Dec. 6 or Saturday, Dec. 7
- Men’s College Cup:
- Semifinals: Friday, Dec. 13 | 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
- National championship: Monday, Dec. 16 | 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU
MATCH DAY UPDATES
FINAL: VIRGINIA 2, WVU 1
The (country) road to the college cup continues ➡️#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/ITkP98WDMR
— Virginia Men's Soccer (@UVAMenSoccer) November 25, 2024
FINAL: PITT 1, CORNELL 0
Pitt hangs on despite being under pressure for much of the first half.
Doing what ever it takes… @Msullivan_09 making stops https://t.co/vBLqJ7fgWh
— Pittsburgh Soccer Now (@pghsoccernow) November 25, 2024
Cabral comes up HUGE to keep us in front 🧱
📺 ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/2arbpZb82n
— Pitt Men's Soccer (@Pitt_MSOC) November 24, 2024
🧱 Joey Batrouni 🧱#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/bsZblHWlr3
— Virginia Men's Soccer (@UVAMenSoccer) November 24, 2024
HALFTIME SCORES
PITT 1, CORNELL 0
VIRGINIA 2, WEST VIRGINIA 1
Pitt leads 1-0 at halftime and here are some stats. @pghsoccernow
Cornell
Shots on Goal: 0
Shots: 3
Saves: 1
Corners: 0
Fouls: 4
Offsides: 1Pitt
Shots on Goal: 2
Shots: 7
Saves: 0
Corners: 3
Fouls: 4
Offsides: 0— BRENTARO (@BrentaroYamane) November 24, 2024
Cool as you like 😎#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/lJOSga4sD3
— Virginia Men's Soccer (@UVAMenSoccer) November 24, 2024
Crazy end of 1st half between Pitt and Cornell!!
10-man Pitt takes 1-0 lead in 45th minute
Here’s video of Vilamitjana’s goal. @pghsoccernow pic.twitter.com/KsHpJQd1mV
— BRENTARO (@BrentaroYamane) November 24, 2024
🟥 to @Pitt_MSOC !!!
Pitt D Jackson Gillman shown off late in 1st half for dangerous challenge.
Here's a still of the moment in question
Studs up but no contact!?!? @NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/SctUXIv9N7
— Pittsburgh Soccer Now (@pghsoccernow) November 24, 2024
Pittsburgh G⚽️AL Alert!!!
Handball on Cornell@Pitt_MSOC’s Arnau Vilamitjana converts!!
10-man Pitt leads 1-0 pic.twitter.com/mDNHRR6IAO
— Pittsburgh Soccer Now (@pghsoccernow) November 24, 2024
GET INNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!
Back on level terms at Klöckner 👊#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/SCsAyfNKX4
— Virginia Men's Soccer (@UVAMenSoccer) November 24, 2024
WVU gets up on Virginia on first set piece…
Up early in this one!!#HailWV pic.twitter.com/0GJ72GDRoG
— WVU Men's Soccer (@WVUMensSoccer) November 24, 2024
Marshall won — beating Furman 4-0 — and here’s a highlight reel goal. . .
TANEDA WITH THE BIKE! 🚲#NCAASoccer #SCTop10 x 🎥 ESPN+ / @HerdMSoccer pic.twitter.com/vkta5lbCGp
— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) November 24, 2024
The starting lineups for both Cornell and Pittsburgh. @pghsoccernow pic.twitter.com/Tpa70zmJmt
— BRENTARO (@BrentaroYamane) November 24, 2024
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙓𝙄
📺 https://t.co/0hQq1US4QM
📊 https://t.co/hjeZUa01Vb#HailWV pic.twitter.com/GZqB0FU0As— WVU Men's Soccer (@WVUMensSoccer) November 24, 2024