ACC Males’s Soccer
Pitt (3-1-0, 0-0-0 ACC) at North Carolina (2-1-0, 0-0-0 ACC)
Friday, September 9, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. | Dorrance Subject, Chapel Hill, NC
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0′ | Bertin Jacquesson is inches from giving Pitt the lead however his laborious shot sails simply over the bar. Pitt sustaining management however nonetheless scoreless right here in Chapel Hill.
Massive one tonight. Let’s begin out 1-0 in ACC!
— John Judd (@JohnJud24874538) September 9, 2022
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Again on Observe: Second half scoring surge sends Pitt to 5-0 win
Preview / Recreation Notes
THE SERIES – NORTH CAROLINA
- This assembly marks the tenth all-time between the 2 applications with the Tar Heels proudly owning the 8-1 report in opposition to the Panthers.
- Pitt received final seasons assembly 4-0 at Ambrose Urbanic Subject as Rodrigo Almeida netted two targets and Valentin Noel added a purpose of his personal within the victory.
- The Tar Heels are 4-0 all-time in opposition to Pitt in video games performed in Chapel Hill.
- The primary assembly between the 2 groups got here in 2013 in Pittsburgh, a recreation that was received 1-0 by UNC.
SCOUTING THE TAR HEELS
- North Carolina enters Friday’s match with a 2-1 general report after falling at house to Florida Worldwide Saturday, 2-1.
- With the loss, the Tar Heels dropped out of the United Soccer Coaches Prime-25 Ballot. They’re receiving 9 votes on this week’s ballot.
- Milo Garvanian is main the UNC offensive assault thus far this season as he has two targets, one help and 5 factors whereas Hilli Goldhar and Key White have every netted a purpose on the 12 months.
- UNC was picked to complete second within the Coastal Division behind Pitt within the preseason coaches ballot. Midfielder Sebastian Schacht was tabbed to the ACC Preseason Watch Listing.
- Defender Til Zinnhardt was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Listing after spending three profitable seasons at Tulsa, incomes 44 begins for the Golden Hurricanes.
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
- The mixture of midfielder Valentin Noel and ahead Bertin Jacquesson has been lethal for the Panthers over the previous three seasons.
- The 2 prolific scorers haven’t disenchanted early on as they’ve mixed for six targets and 15 factors by means of 4 video games.
- Jacquesson collected the game-winning purpose within the 5-0 win over Howard whereas Noel collected an help.
- The 2 Frenchmen have mixed to attain 38 targets for Pitt during the last three seasons. The 38 targets are essentially the most by any duo within the ACC during the last three seasons.
- Noel at present ranks fifth in program historical past in targets (27) and sixth in factors (65). He’s one level shy of fifth place (Alexander Dexter) and two factors shy of fourth place (Robert Cuthbert) on the all-time listing.
- Jacquesson is at present third in program historical past in assists (20). He at present leads all energetic gamers within the NCAA in assists per recreation (.48).
- Noel has racked up 65 factors in 60 profession video games whereas Jacquesson has 48 factors in 42 profession video games.
EXPERIENCED IN THE MIDFIELD
- Graduate pupil Jackson Walti has been a stalwart within the central midfield for the Panthers since stepping foot on campus in 2018.
- Walti at present leads all NCAA Division I soccer participant in minutes performed with 7,410 profession minutes for Pitt. His 83 video games performed additionally essentially the most by any Division I participant.
- A local of Switzerland, Walti has appeared in 83 matches and began 80 throughout his profession whereas including 4 targets, 5 assists and 37 pictures.
- Junior Filip Mirkovic additionally brings a great deal of expertise to the sphere for the Panthers as he has appeared in 41 matches and began 37 throughout his younger profession.
- Mirkovic returned to the lineup Monday evening and responded with a purpose and help. It marked his sixth multi-point recreation of his profession.
- The junior has posted seven targets, eight assists and 22 factors to associate with 46 pictures in three years of motion.
VAN DER SAR SOLID BETWEEN THE PIPES FOR PITT
- After serving because the backup goalkeeper for the Panthers final season, senior goalkeeper Joe van der Sar had made a pleasant transition into the beginning position for Pitt.
- The proficient keeper has began all 4 video games for the Panthers this season as he owns a 3-1 report and a 0.75 targets in opposition to common with two shutouts.
- After making his first profession begin within the win over No. 2 Georgetown, van der Sar notched his first profession clear sheet within the Panthers’ 3-0 victory over No. 6 West Virginia final week at house. He then collected his second shutout of the season in opposition to Howard Monday.
- He’s the son of former skilled goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar who is taken into account by many as probably the greatest goalkeepers of all-time. Edwin is at present the Chief Government of AFC Ajax, a crew who performs within the prime division within the Netherlands.
- Edwin made 605 appearances in purpose for Ajax, Juventus, Fulham and Manchester United throughout his skilled profession. He additionally made 130 appearances for the Netherlands Nationwide Group.
UP NEXT
- No. 10 Pitt returns house Friday, Sept. 16 as they play host to NC State at 7:00 pm at Ambrose Urbanic Subject. Friday’s match will air stay on ACC Community.
