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With not one, but two Pittsburgh teams, Pitt and Robert Morris, in the NCAA Men’s Soccer tournament, plus West Virginia, who won the Sun Belt Championship, and looking to get back to the College Cup, we will be keeping tabs on the full tournament including the first round, which will feature 16 matches, with the winners advancing to take on the top 16 seeds, who earned a first-round bye.
On Thursday, Robert Morris will be facing Michigan (6 pm ET kickoff) while West Virginia hosts North Florida (5 pm ET kickoff).
As the No. 2 overall seed in the tournament, Pitt will face the winner of Cornell vs Fordham (2 pm ET kickoff) on Sunday (5 pm ET).
2024 NCAA DI men’s soccer tournament scores
First round
All first round matches will be broadcast on ESPN+
Thursday, Nov. 21
PSN’s NCAA Tournament / NCAA Men’s Soccer Coverage
John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of ‘Miracle on the Mon’ — a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).
Source: https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2024/11/21/live-ncaa-mens-soccer-tournament-first-round-scoreboard-11-20-2024/
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