Pitt men’s soccer beats Portland in double overtime, advances to College Cup

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Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 5:14 p.m. | Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 5:14 p.m.

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Pitt men’s soccer is again bound for the College Cup.

The Panthers scored a 1-0 victory over Portland in double overtime Saturday afternoon in an Elite Eight matchup.

Midfielder Valentin Noel scored on a cross from forward Bertin Jacquesson in the 114th minute to seal the victory at Pitt’s sold out Ambrose Urbanic Field.

114' | GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!@Vlnt_Noel heads home the first goal of the match after a great cross by @BertinJacquess4

Pitt 1, Portland 0#H2P pic.twitter.com/Jqm312izNJ

— Pitt Men's Soccer (@Pitt_MSOC) December 3, 2022

Pitt (12-4-5) outshot Portland, 27-5, in regulation but wasn’t able to find the net.

Pitt will play the winner of Indiana and UNC-Greensboro in Cary, N.C., on Friday in the College Cup, soccer’s version of the Final Four.

Moving on to Cary ????

This means everything.#H2P pic.twitter.com/xEavWug0Yt

— Pitt Men's Soccer (@Pitt_MSOC) December 3, 2022