Pitt Women's Soccer Travels to No.14 Duke

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt women's soccer team (5-5-2, 1-3-0 ACC) hits the road this week to face No. 14 Duke (6-3-1, 1-3-0 ACC) on Thursday, Oct. 2, at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Opening Kick

Thursday's matchup marks the start of a challenging weekend for the Panthers, who will take on two top 20 opponents in North Carolina. After facing Duke, Pitt travels to Chapel Hill to meet No. 19 North Carolina on Sunday afternoon.
The Panthers aim to bounce back after a 4-0 home loss to SMU, seeking their second road win in ACC play.
Thursday marks the ninth all-time meeting between Pitt and Duke. The Blue Devils lead the series, 7-1, but the Panthers won the most recent meeting, a 2-1 victory.
Pitt remains undefeated on the road this season (3-0), most recently earning a 2-1 win at Boston College — its first ACC victory of the year.
Freshman Katie Ellermeyer leads the team with six goals this season, including the game-winner at Boston College. She currently ranks third nationally in total goals among freshmen.
Senior Margaret Wilde has proved an offensive force for the Panthers, tallying six starts and ranking second on the team in goals scored (3). She contributed a goal and an assist in the win over BC.
The back line has remained steady all season, anchored by Olivia Lee and Sage Stelzer. Lee leads the team in minutes played with 1,080.
The contest will be led by a pair of first-year head coaches for both teams.

Scouting the Opponent

The Blue Devils are looking for their first home win in ACC play after back-to-back 3-2 losses to Wake Forest and Notre Dame.
Duke is led offensively by Kat Rader and Mia Minestrella, who have each scored seven goals this season. Rader also leads the team with 21 points.

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