Saturday, September 14
Pittsburgh, PA
7 PM
Pitt
vs
Louisville
Panthers Open ACC Play Saturday Night Against Louisville
9/12/2024 1:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt women's soccer team is set to host the Louisville Cardinals at the ACC Home Opener, Saturday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field. This ACC matchup is slated for a 7 p.m. kickoff and will air live on the ACC Network Extra.
FOLLOW ALONG
- Saturday night's ACC matchup will be streamed live on the ACC Network Extra.
- Live stats for the game will be available HERE.
- Live updates throughout the game will be posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) by following the Pitt women's soccer account @Pitt_WSOC.
THE SERIES
- Saturday night's matchup will be the 12th overall meeting between the Panthers and the Cardinals with Louisville holding the 8-3 edge.
- At the last matchup against Louisville, the Panthers dropped the ACC challenge, 3-2, on the road.
- Pitt is looking to open their ACC campaign with a home win Saturday night.
SCOUTING THE CARDINALS
- Louisville lost their first match of the season Sunday night against Dayton.
- Dayton posted the first points of the night in just the fourth minute and the Cardinals were unable to produce an equalizer.
- This was the first time the Cardinals have allowed a shot on goal in the first half of any game this season.
- Louisville put up a few threatening shots but couldn't find a scoring opportunity.
- Louisville trailed 1-0 despite having the 10-7 advantage I shots.
RECAPPING SUNDAY'S SHUTOUT
- Pitt honored their seven seniors – celebrating Ellie Coffield, Mackenzie Evers, Keera Melenhorst, Ashley Moon, Grace Pettet, Samiah Phiri, and Sarah Schupansky.
- The Panthers started collecting points as senior Schupanksy notched in the first goal of the afternoon with 51 seconds on the clock. Coffield earned the assist after sending the ball up the left side of the field to find Schupansky.
- Pitt doubled their lead at the 12th minute mark after Schupansky launched the ball down the field to find Magali Gagne at the top of the box who completed the goal.
- Just a few minutes later, Pettet secured her first goal as a Panther as she headed in the ball from a corner kick serviced by Schupanksy.
- After a clean pass from Samiah Phiri, Gagne crossed the ball to find the back of the net – producing her second goal of the day.
- In the first 45 minutes of play, the Panthers did not let the Lakers produce any shots – holding the 27-0 edge with nine shots on goal.
- Bailey Wagenknecht crossed the ball from the right side into the box to find Gagne where completed her third goal – securing her hat-trick.
- Phiri added her name to the scorers list – making the board 6-0 after dancing around a Mercyhurst defender.
- Maragaret Wilde collected Pitt's seventh and final goal of the afternoon - earning her first ever collegiate goal with the assist by Rylee Keeley.
- The Panthers didn't just dominate the pitch in points. Pitt posted a school record 48 shots to the Lakers' one and another school record with their 19 corner kicks.
SCHUPANSKY THE STAR
- Senior Schupansky had a stellar performance this past weekend – racking up 10 points in the past two games. In the 6-1 victory over Dartmouth on Thursday, Schupansky produced four assists and a goal to total six points in just 75 minutes of play. The forward wasn't done reeling in the points. In the 7-0 blowout against Mercyhurst, Schupansky celebrated her Senior Day by earning four more points with her goal and two assists while only appearing on the pitch for 25 minutes. Her efforts also secured her the No. 1 spot in the nation for total assists (13) and assists per game (1.50). The senior is now just one assist shy of matching her own school record for most assists earned in a single season.
IN THE RANKINGS
- The Panthers are currently ranked in the top-10 in the nation in the following statistics: No. 2 for assists per game (4.25), No. 5 for corner kicks per game (8.88), No. 7 for points per game (10.75), No. 4 for shots per game (27.13), No. 5 for shots on goal per game (12.25), No. 2 for total assists (34), No. 3 for total goals (26), and No. 2 for total points (86).
- Pitt currently holds the No. 1 spot in the ACC for total points, total goals, total, assists, and assists per game.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will remain in Pittsburgh as they prepare to host North Carolina on Thursday, Sept. 19 at Ambrose Urbanic Field. Pitt is eager for this ACC matchup as they are coming off a strong victory over the Tarheels last season in the ACC Championship Quarterfinals.
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