THE MATCHUP
PITTSBURGH – Ambrose Urbanic Field plays host to a top-20 matchup on Sunday as the No. 20-ranked Pitt women’s soccer team (12-3-1, 5-2-1 ACC) faces off against No. 4-ranked Florida State (10-2-2, 4-1-1 ACC). The matchup is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. and will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
A WIN FOR THE RECORD BOOK
Pitt set new program standards for both wins and goals in a single season courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Syracuse Thursday at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
The Panthers have captured a program-record 12 victories in 2022, surpassing the previous standard of 11 set by the 2020-21 and ’21 squads. Pitt’s five ACC wins this year are the most in a single season in program history since the Panthers joined the league prior to the 2013 campaign. Pitt also set a new program record for goals scored in a single season, raising its total to 43 on the year after potting a pair against the Orange.
Bri Hilsenteger found the back of the net in the 44th minute, then Sarah Schupansky added an insurance goal in the 86th minute to put the contest away.
LAZZ LANDS ALL-TIME WINS RECORD
In addition to the team records falling in the win over Syracuse, Caitlyn Lazzarini set a program record by earning her 20th career victory in goal, overtaking the previous record of 19 that was shared by Morie Kephart (2007-10) and Jamie Pelusi (2002-05). With 12 victories in goal this year, Lazzarini is also the program’s single season wins leader
NCAA DIVISION I COMMITTEE TABS PITT TOP TEN
As the 2022 regular season winds down, the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Committee has revealed its ranking of the top 10 teams. The Committee has ranked Pitt ninth in its midseason reveal.
IN THE RANKINGS FOR A FOURTH-STRAIGHT WEEK
Pitt moved up one spot to No. 20 in the United Soccer Coaches Rankings, marking the fourth week in a row the Panthers have been ranked in the national poll.
The Panthers entered the rankings at No. 14 three weeks ago, marking the third-straight year Pitt has appeared in the weekly poll. Pitt moved up one spot to No. 13 two weeks ago, then was ranked No. 21 last week. The Panthers reached as high as No. 19 in the poll last season and No. 12 in 2020.
TOP-TEN RPI RATING
The Panthers currently occupy the No. 10 spot in the NCAA’s fourth Rating Percentage Index (RPI) report of the 2022…
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