Pitt Women’s Soccer Opens ACC Play on the Road in Raleigh

PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh women's soccer team (7-1-0, 0-0-0 ACC) are set to open ACC play in Raleigh, NC for the matchup against the NC State Wolfpack (1-4-3, 0-0-0 ACC) on Sunday, Sept. 17 with a 2 PM first kick.

FOLLOW ALONG

Sunday afternoon's contest will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Live stats will be available HERE.
Live updates throughout the game will be posted on Twitter by following the Pitt women's soccer account @Pitt_WSOC.

THE SERIES

This is the 10^th overall meeting between the two programs with NC State currently holding a 5-4 edge to the Panthers.
Pitt has a two-win lead to the Wolfpack after winning both in 2019 and 2021. The Panthers are looking to tie the series this Sunday at Dail Soccer Stadium.

SCOUTING NC STATE

NC State secured at 2-2 draw against High Point on Thursday evening at Dial Soccer Stadium.
High Point scored their second goal after coming out of the locker room at halftime with a 1-0 lead.
Fernanda Soto posted the first goal for NC State in the 77^th minute to cut High Point's lead in half.
Alexis Strickland notched the Wolfpack's equalizing goal, earning her team-best third goal of the season.

RECAPPING SUNDAY'S WIN

The Panthers topped their nonconference schedule with a win at Gettler Stadium where they defeated Cincinnati, 2-1.
Just seconds before the 64^th minute, Samiah Phiri sent the ball directly to the net to put the Panthers on the board first after a clean pass from Amanda West.
Cincinnati equalized the score, leaving just under three minutes on the board.
Phiri came up from the back to place the ball into the back of the net, posting her second goal of the afternoon and secured the win for Pitt.
Pitt held strong numbers on Sunday, with 16-9 shots, 9-3 shots on goal, 9-4 corner kicks overall and two saves from Ellie Breech.

RANKINGS ALL AROUND

The Panthers are currently No. 3 in the nation for shots per game (22), No. 4 for assists per game (3.62) and No. 3 for corner kicks per game (8.88).
Amanda West is currently ranked No. 3 in the nation for overall points (109), goals (44), goals per game (0.76) and points per game (1.88).

PANTHERS IN THE POLLS

	United Soccer Coaches	TopDrawerSoccer	College Soccer News
Preseason	14	15	17
Week 1	21	14	16
Week 2	21	13	14
Week 3	22	11	12
Week 4	Received Votes	15	16