Sunday, September 8
Pittsburgh, PA
1 PM
Pitt
vs
Mercyhurst
Pitt Women’s Soccer Host Mercyhurst on Senior Day
9/7/2024 12:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh women's soccer team is set to host Mercyhurst, Sunday, Sept. 8 at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Senior Day. The matchup is set for a 1 p.m. start and will be streamed live on the ACC Network Extra.
FOLLOW ALONG
- Fans can tune into ACC Network Extra to stream the match live.
- Live stats for Sunday's game can be found HERE.
- Live updates throughout the game will also be posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) by following the Pitt women's soccer account @Pitt_WSOC.
SENIOR DAY
- Join us in celebrating our seven graduating seniors before the kickoff of Sunday's matchup. We will be honoring the following seniors: Sarah Schupanksy, Ashley Moon, Ellie Coffield, Mackenzie Evers, Grace Pettet, Samiah Phiri and Keera Melenhorst.
THE SERIES
- This is the very first time the Panthers and Lakers have met.
- This is Mercyhurst's very first season competing at the Division I level in the Northeast Conference. They completed their trek in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference with a PSAC West title and a PSAC tournament semifinal loss in a 2-1 match against West Chester.
- The Panthers are looking to start off this new series with a victory over the Lakers.
SCOUTING THE LAKERS
- Last time out, the Lakers fell 2-1 in their closest game of the season against Northern Kentucky, Sunday afternoon.
- No points were earned in the first 45 minutes of play for either side of the pitch. Northern Kentucky held the 15-3 edge in shots but couldn't convert.
- The Norse put up two goals in the second half – securing their lead over the Lakers.
- Mercyhurst was able to produce some points in the 89th minute – earning their only goal of the afternoon but couldn't find an equalizer.
LAST TIME OUT
- The Panthers held the majority of the possession in the first half. Pitt put up 19 shots to the Big Green's two but couldn't find their opportunity just yet.
- The halftime locker room message resonated as the Panthers opened things up in the second half.
- Ellie Breech made a show stopping save after Dartmouth was awarded a penalty kick from a Panther handball in the box.
- The Panthers put their name on the board first just moments later as Sarah Schupansky crossed the ball into the box to find Keera Melenhorst who completed the goal.
- No more than three minutes later, Senior Samiah Phiri doubled Pitt's lead. Schupansky launched the ball again inside the box where Phiri headed the ball to the back of the net.
- Sophomore Olivia Lee posted her first goal of the season just over a minute later to put Pitt up 3-0. Senior Schupansky secured her third assist of the night with another beautiful cross from a corner kick.
- Dartmouth earned their only goal of the evening in the 66th minute of play.
- Ava Boyd secured her first-ever collegiate goal after finding the rebound from Schupansky's header – continuing the lead for the Panthers.
- Schupanksy was ready to add her name to the scoring list. At the 74th minute, the senior found an opening between the Dartmouth keeper and the left crossbar – tallying Pitt's fifth goal of the night. Melenhorst and Boyd were awarded the double assists.
- The Panthers weren't done yet. With just over five minutes left on the board, Magali Gagne launched the ball from the top of the box to secure her first goal of the season and final goal of the night for Pitt.
- Pitt dominated the box scores inside and out. They held the lead in shots, 39-6, shots on goal, 18-4, and corner kick opportunities, 9-2.
SCHUPANSKY THE STAR
- Senior Sarah Schupanksy can be found all over the NCAA Stats leader pages. Currently, Schupansky is ranked in the top ten in the ACC assists per game (1.43), points per game (2.57), shots per game (6.00), shots on goal per game (3.43), total assists (10), total goals (4) and total points (18).
IN THE RANKINGS
- The Pitt Panthers are currently ranked in the top ten in the ACC for assists per game (3.43), corner kicks per game (7.43), goals-against average (0.714), points per game (8.86), save percentage (0.821), saves per game (3.29), shot accuracy (0.462), shots per game (24.14), shots on goal per game (11.14), shutout percentage 0.429), total assists (24), total goals (19), and total points (62).
UP NEXT
- The Panthers are set to open ACC play on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field. Fans can purchase their tickets for the game HERE.
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