NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Final Scoreboard: Pitt will now face Vermont in Elite Eight

Photo courtesy Pitt Athletics

The NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament’s Third Round — the Sweet 16 — completed a thrilling weekend with four exciting matches on Sunday night which rounded out next week’s Elite Eight.

The Third Round concluded with No. 2 Pitt holding off a tough challenge against Kansas City — with a 3-2 win thanks to an extra time golden goal from Albert Thorsen.

All of the Sunday matches went to extra time and featured fantastic finishes — as Wake Forest also advanced on a golden goal to dethrone defending National Champs, Clemson, 2-1, while top seed Ohio State got through to the Elite Eight by winning a penalty kick shootout vs Stanford.

Capping the night, Vermont advanced by defeating San Diego, 2-1, with a penalty kick conversion in extra time.

With that, the Elite Eight matches are now set for Saturday:

• No. 3 Denver vs. UMass, 3 p.m. 
• No. 2 Pitt vs. Vermont, 3 p.m. 
• No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 8 Wake Forest, 5 p.m. 
• No. 12 SMU vs. No. 13 Marshall, 7 p.m.

NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament Third Round Scoreboard / Updates

Match Updates (Sunday)

FINAL: Vermont ,1 San Diego 0 (Extra Time)

FINAL: No. 1 Ohio State 1, No. 16 Stanford 1 (Ohio State defeats Stanford 4-2 in PK shootout)

FINAL: No. 8 Wake Forest 2, No. 9 Clemson 1

FINAL: No. 2 Pitt 3, Kansas City 2 (Extra Time)

BAZINI SENDS THE CATS TO PITTSBURGH!#LetsRally | @NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/KL1YQoKMyU

— UVM Men's Soccer (@UVMmsoccer) December 2, 2024

Albert Thorsen with the golden goal for Pitt!#NCAASoccer x 🎥 ESPN+ / @Pitt_MSOC pic.twitter.com/VJ9fGtXQda

— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 2, 2024

THE FRESHMAN KEEPS WAKE FOREST ALIVE#NCAASoccer x 🎥 ESPN+ / @WakeMSoccer pic.twitter.com/ClaGIMvP3y

— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 2, 2024

KEEP DANCING 🕺

(1) @OhioStateMSOC defeats (16) Stanford, 4-2 in PKs, to advance to the next round of the 2024 NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament.#NCAASoccer pic.twitter.com/Q76lDIKpNw

— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 2, 2024

100' | We remain scoreless after the first overtime.

Stats:
Shots: OSU, 13-11
SOG: OSU, 5-4
Corners: Stanford, 5-2
Saves: Stanford, 5-4#GoBucks

— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) December 2, 2024

Perfect execution by the tigers 🐅#NCAASoccer x 🎥 ESPN+ / @ClemsonMSoccer pic.twitter.com/4KY6ATQm0s

— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 1, 2024

Just one second on clock when it went through.

Sahmkow struggled with his timing a couple times tonight to get into position on balls played his way.

This time he's in too early.

So, now it's on to Extra Time! @NCAASoccer @Pitt_MSOC https://t.co/AosDHoE4VU

— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) December 2, 2024

Roos with three shots on goal tonight.

Two of them have been converted.

It was a nice effort on the header but Pitt has to defend that back post better https://t.co/GKbfMhcRjC

— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) December 1, 2024

45' | No score at the break in Columbus.

Stats
Shots: Stanford, 6-4
SOG: Stanford, 2-0
Corners: Stanford, 3-1
Saves: OSU, 2-0#GoBucks

— Ohio State Men’s Soccer (@OhioStateMSOC) December 1, 2024

The Panthers take the lead thanks to Arnau Vilamitjana #NCAASoccer x 🎥 ESPN+ / @Pitt_MSOC pic.twitter.com/e8rQU1PoKg

— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 1, 2024

62’ | The Panthers have controlled most of the second half possession and five shots to Kansas City’s one.

Pitt 1, KC 1

📺 ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/7wCBgvfDYd

— Pitt Men's Soccer (@Pitt_MSOC) December 1, 2024

60' | A chance for the Panthers but Brandon is there to keep it out of goal 💪#ROOUP | #DeclareKC pic.twitter.com/lKiSmI7m1n

— Kansas City Soccer (@KCRoosMSoccer) December 1, 2024

Halftime thoughts:

Sneaky early goal from distance from Roos was preventable

Pitt responds well w/ goal.

Jay Vidovich said last week wanted opportunity to show what they can do on ball

They're dominating possession — but need to be sharper in final 3rd https://t.co/Oo2cJZE1Cq

— John Krysinsky (@JohnKrysinsky) December 1, 2024

Casper Grening gets the equalizer for Pitt!#NCAASoccer x 🎥ESPN+ / @Pitt_MSOC pic.twitter.com/bnU74N40t7

— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 1, 2024

The Roos find the back of the net first!#NCAASoccer x 🎥 ESPN+ / @KCRoosMSoccer pic.twitter.com/vd4pB8KR1t

— NCAA Soccer (@NCAASoccer) December 1, 2024

Saturday, Nov. 30

• FINAL: No. 13 Marshall 2, NC State 1
• FINAL: No. 3 Denver 1, No. 14 Indiana 0
• FINAL: UMass 1, No. 11 Virginia 0
• FINAL:  No. 12 SMU 3, No. 5 Dayton 1 

Sunday, Dec. 1

• No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 16 Stanford, 5 p.m.
• No. 2 Pittsburgh vs. Kansas City, 5 p.m.
• No. 8 Wake Forest vs. No. 9 Clemson, 6 p.m.
• Vermont vs. San Diego, 8 p.m.

Remaining Schedule

• 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

Third Round Preview

PSN’s Mark Goodman previewed this match, taking a closer look at the Roos of Kansas City.

Preview: Pitt faces Kansas City Roos in the College Cup Sweet Sixteen

You can find the full scoreboard and schedule below.

Be sure to check out PSN’s coverage of the NCAA tournament, including this week’s NCAA Tournament Notebook, which we took a deeper look at Pitt’s win with 10-men against a tough Cornell side last Sunday and what they’ll need to do to advance.

If Pitt advances, they’ll take on the winner of Vermont vs San Diego (being played Sunday at 8 p.m. ET).