Thursday, October 20
Pittsburgh, PA
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Photo by: Pitt Media Relations
#20 Pitt Holds Off 'Cuse, 2-0
10/20/2022 7:03:00 PM | Women's Soccer
#20 Pittsburgh (12-3-1, 5-2-1) remained unbeaten at home after defeating visiting Syracuse (8-6-2, 1-5-2), 2-0, on Thursday night.
HOW THE GAME WAS DECIDED
Syracuse controlled play for most of the first half, but, the Panthers seized on a late opportunity. An attempted cross by the Panthers was not cleared far enough by the Orange and Bri Hilsenteger drove the ball home with 1:45 left in the opening half. The tally held up for the remainder of the contest.
SYRACUSE OPPORTUNITIES
The Orange managed five shot attempts in the first half, including two from graduate student Chelsea Domond. She created space to put a kick on goal at 18:25 and Pittsburgh senior Caitlyn Lazzarini responded with her lone save of the initial 45 minutes.
VANDERBOSCH KEEPS 'CUSE HOPES ALIVE
After facing just three shots in the opening 45 minutes, Syracuse freshman keeper Shea Vanderbosch was tested frequently in the second half. She came up with six saves following the intermission and helped keep the Orange within a goal of Pittsburgh. Among her second-half stops:
Pittsburgh's Schupansky scored in an unsettled situation to create a two-goal margin. When Vanderbosch raced out of the net to make a play, Schupansky emerged with the ball and chipped a shot into the unguarded net at 85:17.
NOTEABLE NOTES:
NEXT GAME:
Syracuse continues south, traveling to take on Virginia Tech on Sunday at 1 p.m. The match will be streamed by ACC Network Extra.
HOW THE GAME WAS DECIDED
Syracuse controlled play for most of the first half, but, the Panthers seized on a late opportunity. An attempted cross by the Panthers was not cleared far enough by the Orange and Bri Hilsenteger drove the ball home with 1:45 left in the opening half. The tally held up for the remainder of the contest.
SYRACUSE OPPORTUNITIES
The Orange managed five shot attempts in the first half, including two from graduate student Chelsea Domond. She created space to put a kick on goal at 18:25 and Pittsburgh senior Caitlyn Lazzarini responded with her lone save of the initial 45 minutes.
VANDERBOSCH KEEPS 'CUSE HOPES ALIVE
After facing just three shots in the opening 45 minutes, Syracuse freshman keeper Shea Vanderbosch was tested frequently in the second half. She came up with six saves following the intermission and helped keep the Orange within a goal of Pittsburgh. Among her second-half stops:
- Landy Mertz tested Vanderbosch at 51:11 but the Syracuse keeper was equal to the task.
- Sarah Schupansky threatened at 78:58 and Vanderbosch came up with the stop.
- At 84:06, Vanderbosch stretched to turn aside a shot by Ellis Coffield.
Pittsburgh's Schupansky scored in an unsettled situation to create a two-goal margin. When Vanderbosch raced out of the net to make a play, Schupansky emerged with the ball and chipped a shot into the unguarded net at 85:17.
NOTEABLE NOTES:
- The Panthers improved to 7-0 at home this fall.
- Domond and redshirt sophomore Ashley Rauch had two shots each for Syracuse. Both of Rauch's tries were on goal.
- Pittsburgh represented the fourth ranked opponent Syracuse has faced this fall.
- The Panthers out-shot the Orange, 15-8.
- Pittsburgh had a 6-5 edge in corner kicks.
- Vanderbosch made her 14th consecutive start in goal for the Orange.
NEXT GAME:
Syracuse continues south, traveling to take on Virginia Tech on Sunday at 1 p.m. The match will be streamed by ACC Network Extra.
Team Stats
SYR
PIT
Goals
0
2
Shots
8
15
Shots on Goal
4
8
Saves
6
4
Corners
5
6
Fouls
8
7
Scoring Plays
Bri Hilsenteger (2)
GOAL by PIT Hilsenteger, Bri.
43:45
Sarah Schupansky (6)
GOAL by PIT Schupansky, Sarah.
85:17
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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