PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pitt’s soccer group took heart stage on Thursday with its primetime matchup towards Syracuse at Acrisure Stadium.

The Panthers shined of their 41-13 win over the Orange, remaining undefeated and persevering with their nice season.

It has been a historic season for the Panthers (7-0), off to their finest begin since 1982. Followers have been pumped for Thursday’s matchup as Pitt renewed its yearly rivalry with Syracuse, particularly with legend Larry Fitzgerald in attendance.

The crisp fall air made for the right setup for a basic affair between the Panther and Orange. For Pitt followers, they could not be happier.

“I did not suppose we might be this good. We’re undefeated, so I am dwelling life proper now. It is nice,” Pitt fan Jack Galbraith stated.

“I can’t anticipate this sport. It may be superior,” Pitt senior Richie Donato stated earlier than kickoff.

For followers of the Panthers, 2023 proved to be a forgettable 12 months. They may solely muster up three wins all season. The Pitt trustworthy credit score the quarterback play of Eli Holstein for turning the group round.

“Eli is balling out. He is killing it, so I might say quarterback is the largest turnaround,” Donato stated earlier than the sport.

With all the joy, there’s nonetheless cautious optimism for the group. Followers have skilled heartbreak and frustration prior to now. They know there is no such thing as a straightforward sport between now and the top of the 12 months.

“There’s no person on our schedule that we won’t beat. There’s no person on our schedule that may’t beat us,” Pitt fan Tom Bailey stated.

There are new expectations for this group. Followers hope all of it comes collectively for the Panthers within the second half of the 12 months.

“Win 10 video games and win a bowl sport. That is the expectation in my thoughts proper now,” Galbraith stated.