Pitt Beats Syracuse 4-2 on the Road

Monday, October 18

Syracuse, N.Y.

12 PM

Pitt

9-6-0, 2-5-0

Syracuse

4-9-1, 0-7-0

Pittsburgh

Syracuse

Photo by: Syracuse University Athletic Communications

Pitt Beats Syracuse 4-2 on the Road

10/18/2021 4:26:00 PM | Women's Soccer

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pitt women's soccer's (9-6-0, 2-5-0) defeated Syracuse (4-9-1, 0-7-0) 4-2 Monday afternoon at SU Soccer Stadium. The Panthers produced two goals in each half for their second road ACC victory this year, tied for the most with the 2014 squad in a single-season in program history.

"The trip was not easy," said Pitt associate head coach Ben Waldrum. "The uncertainty surrounding the game with the postponement, delays and field conditions made the whole trip a challenge. We got off to a slow and shaky start to the game. I'm proud of the group for digging themselves out of that hole. They showed some resiliency today and had some spells of playing good attacking soccer. We created some great chances and scored some nice goals."

The game-winning goal was an own goal by the Orange in the 49th minute. Sarah Schupansky made a move past several defenders into the left side of the box and sent a dangerous cross far post that bounced off a Syracuse defender's chest and in.

Schupansky had Pitt's first goal in the 21st minute, her team-leading seventh of the season. Anna Bout slipped by two defenders with the ball into the right side of the box and sent a pass over to the left side, where Schupansky made a slick move to get past another pair of defenders and placed a shot in the net near post.

Leah Pais gave the Panthers the lead for good in the 33rd minute, redirecting a cross from Landy Mertz near post on a sliding attempt for her fourth goal of the year. Emily Yaple sent a diagonal ball from the midfield to the right corner to Mertz to set up the goal.

Bout notched the final Pitt goal, her second of the fall, in the 65th minute on a give-and-go with Mertz.

The Orange produced the game's first goal in the ninth minute, capitalizing off a collision with Pitt goalkeeper Caitlyn Lazzarini following a corner kick for a shot into an open net from three yards out.

The other Syracuse goal also came off a set piece from a free kick in the midfield in the 52nd minute that momentarily cut the Pitt lead to one.

Pitt has a quick turnaround, beginning a three-game homestand to close out the regular season Thursday at 6 p.m. against Boston College. The game will be broadcasted on ACC Network.

NEWS AND NOTES

The game was originally slated for Saturday at 7 p.m. but was pushed to Monday at noon due to inclement weather in Syracuse.
Pitt is undefeated in their last three games against Syracuse with a 2-0 win last year and a 1-1 tie in 2019.
Schupansky tied Ashley Cuba (2009) for the seventh-most points (18) and several others for goals in a single season in program history.
Pais became the third Panther to reach double-digit in points (11) this season.
Mertz recorded her first multi-assist game in her collegiate career.
Pitt had the decisive advantage in shots (27-12) and shots in goals (15-4) while corner kicks were tied 5-5.
The 15 shots on goal were a program record for ACC contests, while the 27 shots tied the record set from last year on Sept. 17 at Ambrose Urbanic Field, also a victory over Syracuse.
Lazzarini (3-0) made two saves.
Mertz had a game and career-high seven shots.
Five Panthers had three shots: Ashley Moon, Schupansky, Mertz, Pais, Yaple and Bout.
All five of them and Mertz put two shots on goal.