Columbia is #3 in the RPI.
Back-to-back wins over top 25 teams. When was that ever happened before, if ever?
Final was 1-0.
Back-to-back wins over top 25 teams. When was that ever happened before, if ever?
Final was 1-0.
Pitt men's soccer just knocked off #13/14 Columbia on the road
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Pitt is actually up to #20 in the RPI and is currently project to make the tournament according to this site: http://rpiupdatemenssoccer.blogspot.com/search/label/Tournament Projection
There's a long way to go this season, but this is way faster than anyone expected.
Next game is this Friday at home vs #19 Duke.
There's a long way to go this season, but this is way faster than anyone expected.
Next game is this Friday at home vs #19 Duke.
Still a long way to go to have a chance to make the tournament.
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Watched some of the Columbia game on my computer.
Pitt dominated the first half - I thought they could have scored 3 or 4.
The second half looked like a different team - I guess we decided we could win 1-0?
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If Pitt beats Duke on Friday (who is 9th in the RPI), they would be solidly IN the tournament AT THAT MOMENT but could obviously still play their way out.
Pitt has a ton of young talent but the problem they are going to run into is aome of these guys are going to leave early for MLS or Europe. I can see Kizza or Dexter leaving, maybe even after this year. Heck, we had an incoming freshmen decide to take a contract from Kaiserslautern where he plays for their U19s instead of enrolling at Pitt. Vidovich is attracting big-time talent.
Pitt has a ton of young talent but the problem they are going to run into is aome of these guys are going to leave early for MLS or Europe. I can see Kizza or Dexter leaving, maybe even after this year. Heck, we had an incoming freshmen decide to take a contract from Kaiserslautern where he plays for their U19s instead of enrolling at Pitt. Vidovich is attracting big-time talent.
I believe I followed the link on the Pitt official website schedule section for live streaming and it took me to what I think was like ESPN3
Pitt's official website day of the game page had watch live and live stats, these took you to a Columbia site, neither of which worked for me.
I am pretty sure that is how a lot of the successful D-1 soccer programs work. They recruit international prospects that are borderline pro and convince them that they will be able to get into MLS or Europe at some point.
That's interesting, because I actually did it the other way and went through the Columbia web site and didn't have any problems with either.
Yea, the top programs are basically factories for MLS and lower-division European leagues. But there's heavy turnover as the players dont stay long. I can see Pitt turning into a destination for this type of player.
You can say what you want about "coaching" but recruiting is the name of the game. Vidovich said he wants to bring in players who aspire to be national team or professional players. I mean, sure, John Doe WPIAL star that Luxbacher would labd from NA would "aspire" for that but that's more of a pipe dream. Vidovich is bringing in top-end talent. They have a kid coming in next year who was on the USMNT U17 National team through qualifiers but he didnt make the World Cup team.
