No. 13 Women's Soccer Falls at No. 5 North Carolina

Thursday, October 6

Chapel Hill, NC

7:00 PM

Pitt

11-2-0, 4-1-0

North Carolina

10-3-0, 3-2-0

Pittsburgh

North Carolina

No. 13 Women's Soccer Falls at No. 5 North Carolina

10/6/2022 9:07:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score Gamebook (PDF)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The No. 13-ranked Pitt women's soccer team (11-2-0, 4-1-0 ACC) saw its five-game winning streak snapped with a 4-0 loss on the road to No. 5-ranked North Carolina (10-3, 3-2 ACC) Thursday at Dorrance Field. The setback marked the first for the Panthers in ACC play in 2022.

Pitt's four goals conceded marked a season high. The Tar Heels outshot the Panthers, 22-5, and held the advantage in shots on goal (10-4) and corners (9-5). Pitt was shutout for the first time this season.

North Carolina struck on a goal by Sam Meza in the 12^th minute. A goal by Tori Hansen made it a 2-0 advantage for the Tar Heels in the 33^rd minute. Talia Dellaperuta extended UNC's advantage with a goal in the 38th minute, sending the hosts into the half up 3-0.

Maddie Dahlien netted the fourth and final goal of the game in the 60^th minute.

Mackenzie Evers accounted for two of Pitt's five shots, both of which were on goal. Caitlyn Lazzarini played the first 75 minutes in goal, making a game-high five saves. She gave way to Ellie Breech, who played the final 15 minutes.

Avery Patterson, who assisted on the goal by Dahlien along with Emily Colton, totaled a game-high five shots. In addition to scoring the game's third goal, Dellaperuta assisted on the goal by Hansen along with Paige Tolentino and accounted for a game-high three shots on goal.

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Pitt makes the short trip from Chapel Hill to Durham to take on No. 7-ranked Duke on Sunday. First touch is scheduled for 1 p.m., with the matchup streamed live on ACC Network Extra.

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