PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh nationally ranked women’s soccer team (1-0-1, 0-0-0 ACC) will officially open their home slate Thursday evening as they play host to the Buffalo Bulls (1-0-0, 0-0-0 BIG 4). Thursday’s matchup is set for a 5 p.m. kickoff at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
FOLLOW ALONG
- Fans can tune into ACC Network Extra to stream the match live.
- Live stats for Thursday’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.
THE SERIES
- Thursday evening’s matchup will be the seventh time the Panthers have met the Bulls with Pitt holding a 5-1 edge to Buffalo.
- Last time out, the Panthers opening their season with a 2-1 victory over the Bulls. Buffalo has not secured a win against the Panthers since 1996.
- Pitt plans to continue their winning streak against the Bulls this Thursday evening.
SCOUTING THE BULLS
- The Bulls kicked off their 2024 campaign with a victory over St. Bonaventure in a 1-0 shutout, Thursday night.
- Midfielder Kelly Severini put up the game-winning goal in the 80th minute in her first match as a Buffalo Bull. This game-winning goal was assisted by Maya Galko. Buffalo also saw seven Bulls put up shots on goal with three posting two each.
- Goalkeeper Lexie Thompson played the full 90 minutes on the pitch – putting up on save to secure the win for Buffalo.
- The Bulls outshot the Bonnies 23-2 with a 10-1 edge in shots on goal, and a 9-0 corner kick advantage.
RECAPPING PITT’S FIRST VICTORY OF THE SEASON
- The Panther posted their first victory of the season on Sunday afternoon as they took down the Duquesne Dukes, 2-1, at Highmark Stadium in front of 1250 fans.
- Pitt battled back and forth with the Dukes in the first 45 minutes of play.
- The Panthers went into the locker room at the half holding the edge in total shots, 9-5, and shots on goal, 3-2, with a total possession of 66 percent.
- Coming out for the second half, the Panthers were ready for more.
- Senior Sarah Schupanksy put Pitt on the board first in the 63rd minute after a quick assist from sophomore Sage Stelzer.
- Sophomore Lucia Wells doubled Pitt’s lead in the 84th…
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