Women's Soccer Blanks Saint Joseph's On Sunday, 2-0

Sunday, September 8

Pittsburgh, PA

1 PM

Pitt

3-2-1

Saint Joseph's

3-2-1

Saint Joseph's

Pittsburgh

Photo by: Matt Hawley/Pitt Athletics

Women's Soccer Blanks Saint Joseph's On Sunday, 2-0

9/8/2019 4:27:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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PITTSBURGH – Behind a pair of second half goals, the University of Pittsburgh women's soccer team got back on track Sunday afternoon at Ambrose Urbanic Field as they downed Saint Joseph's 2-0. Amanda West extended her point streak to six straight matches as she netted a goal and an assist in the victory.

THE BASICS

Score: Pittsburgh 2, Saint Joseph's 0
Records: Pittsburgh (3-2-1, 0-0-0 ACC), Saint Joseph's (3-2-1, 0-0-0 A10)
Pitt Goal Scorer: Amanda West (7), Margret Arnadottir (1)
Pitt Assists: Juliana Vazquez (2), Amanda West (3)
Location: Pittsburgh, PA | Ambrose Urbanic Field
Attendance: 548

STARTING LINEUPS

Pittsburgh: Caitlyn Lazzarini, Mackenzie Edwards, Hollie Olding, Juliana Vazquez, Margret Arnadottir, Amanda West, Cheyenne Hudson, Anna Bout, Athalie Palomo, Kate McKay, Marisa Tava
Saint Joseph's: Emily Cuccio, Kendal Trickey, Erica Behr, Dakota Mills, Sofia Filippo, Morgan Bower, Bridget Galen, Aleksa Peev, Mackenzie Ehresman, Annie McConnon, Gabrielle Vagnozzi

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Panthers were able to record the first shot of the match in the second minute of play as Amanda West ripped a shot that went just wide.
In the 20^th minute, West had a good scoring chance as he header attempt was saved after a nice cross from Anna Bout.
The Panthers opened up the second half strong as Amanda West ripped a shot towards the upper corner of the net in the 49^th minute but the Hawks keeper poked the ball over the net to keep the match scoreless.
In the 69^th minute, Dixon Veltri had a header attempt that went just wide after a great corner from Juliana Vazquez.
Freshman Athalie Palomo nearly broke the scoreless match in the 71^st minute as she ripped a shot on goal but her right-footed shot rang off the cross bar and was cleared out of the box.
The Panthers finally broke through with the first goal of the match in the 73^rd minute as Amanda West was taken down in the box and was awarded a penalty kick. On the ensuing penalty kick attempt, West buried the ball into the left corner of the goal to give Pitt the 1-0 lead.
Pitt made the score 2-0 in the 85^th minute as West fed Vazquez who played a great ball into Margret Arnadottir and she slotted her first career goal into the right corner.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

The Panthers are now 15-14-1 all-time against Atlantic 10 opponents including a 1-0-0 record vs. Saint Joseph's.
Amanda West continued her point streak to start her career as she netted a goal and an assist for three points on Sunday. The freshman has now netted at least one point in all six matches for the Panthers.
Her 17 points on the season are the most by a Panther since 2014 when Roosa Arvas netted 21 points. Her seven goals on the year are the third most in a single season by a Pitt player.
Freshman Margret Arnadottir netted her first career goal in the second half for the Panthers.
In goal, freshman Caitlyn Lazzarini made her first career start and posted a clean sheet as she made three saves.
The Panthers held a 20-6 edge in shots and the 7-4 edge in corner kicks in their third victory of the season.
West led all players with five shots, all on goal, while Krystyna Rytel, Dixon Veltri and Athalie Palomo had two shots each in the win.
The Panthers used their sixth different starting lineup through six matches on Sunday afternoon.