'Cuse Edged by Rival Pitt, 4-2

Monday, October 18

Syracuse, N.Y.

11 AM

Syracuse University

4-9-1, 0-7-0

Pittsburgh

9-6-0, 2-5-0

Pittsburgh

Syracuse

10/18/2021 2:46:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Syracuse (4-9-1, 0-7 ACC) started strong with the game's first goal but Pittsburgh (9-6, 2-5 ACC) countered with three unanswered goals and went on to a 4-2 victory at the SU Soccer Stadium on Monday.

The game was originally scheduled for Saturday evening but heavy rains made the field unplayable and bumped the contest to noon on Oct. 18.

ORANGE STRIKE EARLY
Syracuse opened the game's scoring when sophomore Hannah Pilley tallied at 8:59, her second goal of the campaign.The play was started by a corner kick from graduate student Natalie Weidenbach. A scramble in front of the net ensued and Pilley eventually found the goal on a left-footed drive.

PITT BATTLES BACK
The Panthers answered with two first-half goals. The first came when Sarah Schupansky pounced on a loose ball and scored her seventh of the year. A little more than 12 minutes later, Leah Pais gave Pittsburgh the lead after Emily Yaple lead Landy Mertz and her pass in front was directed in by Pais.

The visitors extended their margin just 2:32 into the second half when a crossing pass went in off a Syracuse player for an own goal.

MACHTENS HELPS 'CUSE RALLY
Syracuse freshman Pauline Machtens initiated an Orange rally. Weidenbach's free kick resulted in a battle for the ball and Machtens secured it and scored her third goal of the fall.

PANTHERS CLOSE THINGS OUT
At the 64:42 mark, Anna Bout found the net after a pass from Mertz. The two rivals played even the rest of the way.

NOTABLE NUMBERS:

Syracuse senior Lysianne Proulx had double-digit saves for the third time in the last four games. She finished with 12 stops against the Panthers.
Machtens led the Orange with five shots while Mertz had seven attempts for the Panthers.
Pittsburgh outshot the Orange, 27-12.
The two clubs each earned five corner kicks.

NEXT GAME:
Syracuse plays at Clemson on Thursday, October 21, at 7:00 p.m.

ORANGE CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Orange alumni, fans and friends are invited to share in a year-long celebration of 50 years of Syracuse University women's athletics. Events and special recognition of all female student-athletes who have donned the Block S to represent Syracuse University and the Athletics Department since 1971-72 will be held throughout the 2021-22 seasons. As we celebrate this history, we acknowledge those who have gone before us to set the standard we strive to achieve today so we can pave the way for the future. We reflect on the history of women in sport, admire their sacrifices, recognize their contributions and accomplishments, and honor their legacy.

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