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SJU soccer drops first game of season to Pitt, 1-0

By Steven Javors

That was the case on Saturday, as the Red Storm fell to the Pittsburgh Panthers, 1-0, in front of 512 at DaSilva Field.

The game's only goal came in the ninth minute off the foot of Pittsburgh senior midfielder Chad Porter. Chris Churchhil sent a perfectly placed pass to senior Ben Garry, who then crossed the ball to Porter in the box. Porter, who was charging the net, stabbed his foot out, and poked the ball past SJU freshman net-minder Bill Gaudette.

However, the bad news doesn