PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh women’s soccer team (1-1-1, 0-0-0 ACC) fought hard but fell to the Buffalo Bulls (0-0-0 MAC), Thursday evening at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
This is the first time the Panthers have lost to the Bulls since 1996.
The Bulls put their name on the board in the first ten minutes of play as Kayla Schultz found an opening in the bottom left of the net.
Pitt was ready to retaliate. At the 23rd minute, freshman Lola Abraham powered a shot at the goal but hit the right post. Keera Melenhorst was able to receive the ball off the deflection of the post and make a quick pass to Samiah Phiri. Phiri found her moment and launched the ball into the net – making the board even.
Pitt put up 13 shots to Buffalo’s five with a 6-3 edge in shots on goal. The two teams went into the locker room tied at 1-1.
Coming back for the second half, the Panthers were eager for more. Pitt posted three shots in the first ten minutes back in play – trying to find their chance to take the lead.
In the 57th minute, the Bulls found a quick opening in our back line and crossed in their second goal of the evening.
The Panthers kept the Bulls keeper busy as Pitt fired 15 shots in the second half. Senior Sarah Schupansky put up a beautiful scoring opportunity in the 80th minute – powering a shot from way outside the box, but the Buffalo keeper got a glove on the ball.
At the final whistle, the Panthers had the edge in shots, 28-10, shots on goal, 12-4, and overall possession, 58%.
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