PITTSBURGH – The Pitt women’s soccer team faces Syracuse Sunday, Oct. 13 at Ambrose Urbanic Field in a key ACC contest. First kick is set for 1:30 p.m. with Dre Cordero and Morgan Bowen calling the action on ACC Network.
FOLLOW ALONG
- Sunday’s ACC matchup will be streamed live on ACC Network.
- Live stats for the game will be available HERE.
- Live updates throughout the game will be posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) by following the Pitt women’s soccer account @Pitt_WSOC.
IN THE POLLS
Pitt is 18th overall in the NCAA RPI Ranking, while also sitting at No. 13 in the Top Drawer Soccer rankings. Syracuse enters Sunday’s contest unranked and 80th in NCAA RPI.
THE SERIES
Pitt is 9-12-4 all-time against Syracuse, including a 5-5-4 mark at Ambrose Urbanic Field. The Panthers have won the past four meetings between the two schools and are 4-0-1 under Randy Waldrum against the Orange.
Pitt shut out the Orange, 6-0, in the last match between the two schools (Oct. 14, 2023) as Sarah Schupansky finished with five points (1 goal, 3 assists) in the win. She has nine points (3 goals, 3 assists) in three career games against Syracuse.
SCOUTING THE ORANGE
Syracuse ranks first in the ACC in saves per game (5.36) and fourth in the ACC in save percentage (.789). Shae Vanderbosch has 70 saves and three shutouts on the season. Ashley Rauch leads Syracuse with four goals and nine points, while Ava Uribe has a team-high four assists to go along with two goals.
PITT VERUS RANKED OPPONENTS
The Panthers are 5-7-2 in their past 14 matches against ranked opponents. Pitt is 0-1-2 this season against teams ranked in the top 25 of the US Coaches Poll.
PITT IN THE STATISTICAL RANKINGS
The Panthers are currently ranked in the top 10 in the nation in assists per game (5th – 3.15), corner kicks per game (8th – 7.62), points per game (6th – 8.38), shots per game (2nd – 23.23), shots on goal per game (4th – 10.46), total assists (6th – 41), and total points (6th – 109).
HIGH SCORING QUARTET
Pitt’s roster features four of the top 12 career goal scorers in program history. Sarah Schupansky is second with 31 career goals, while Samiah Phiri ranks fourth with 22 goals. Midfielder Ellie Coffield has 14 career goals to rank 10th all-time for the Panthers…
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