Sunday, October 8
Pittsburgh, Pa.
12:00 PM
Pitt
vs
NC State
Panthers Welcome NC State on Senior Day
10/7/2017 2:28:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Pitt Faces Wolfpack to Close Out Homestand
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh women's soccer team will host NC State Sunday afternoon, as the Panthers celebrate Senior Day at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m., as the game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
PROMOTIONS
Pitt will honor its four seniors in Senior Day, paying tribute to Jo Fischer, Hanna Hannesdottir, Seyla Perez and Emma Pozzulo.
Sunday is National Pierogi Day, with promotions available at the concessions stand.
HOW TO FOLLOW
THE MATCH
Pitt (3-7-3, 0-4-1 ACC) enters the game in search of its first ACC victory of the season, coming off a 2-0 loss to Syracuse under the lights of Ambrose Urbanic Field Thursday evening. Pitt out-shot the Orange 15-8 Thursday, but was unable to find the back of the net.
Offensively, Taylor Pryce leads the way for Pitt with three goals and two assists. Mikayla Schmidt (2 G), Vildan Kardesler (1 G, 2 A), Seyla Perez (1 G, 1 A), Bel Van Noorden (2 A), Juelle Love (1 G) and Christiana Davey (1 G) have all recorded multiple points for the Panthers on the season. Pitt has been shutout in three-straight games, with its last score coming in the 73rd minute of a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Virginia Tech on Sept. 21.
In goal, Katelyn McEachern has earned the start in all but one outing for the Panthers, tallying 1040:42 minutes, recording 65 saves and allowing 17 goals. Amaia Pena has added 200:00 minutes, seeing action in three games, including one start, allowing six goals and making 13 stops.
SCOUTING NC STATE
NC State (8-4-1, 1-3-1 ACC) enters the matchup after a 2-0 loss against No. 4 Duke in Durham, N.C. Thursday afternoon. The Woflpack, who have been nationally ranked at times this season, are currently receiving votes in the Coaches Poll. Prior to taking on the Blue Devils, the Wolfpack suffered two tough losses against ranked opponents in No. 18 Notre Dame (4-0) and No. 8 Florida State (1-0).
Leading the Wolfpack offensively is sophomore midfielder Tziarra King totaling seven goals and 18 points on the season. Ricarda Walkling (3 G, 2 A) and Kia Rankin (3 G, 2 A) have each provided offensive firepower to the squad.
In goal, Sydney Wootten has started nine matches, totaling 772:06 minutes, allowing eight goals and compiling 26 saves.
THE SERIES
This will be the sixth meeting between the two teams all-time in a series dating back to the 2010 season. NC State owns a 3-2-0 record, with the series tied at 2-2-0 in ACC play.
Last season NC State captured a 2-1 win in overtime in Cary, N.C., snapping a two-game win-streak over the Wolfpack for the Panthers.
MCEACHERN EARNS ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK TITLE
Redshirt freshman keeper Katelyn McEachern was named the ACC's Defensive Player of the Week on Aug. 22 after tallying a pair of back-to-back shutouts in her collegiate debut. The rookie recorded eight saves in wins over Hofstra and Duquesne and has yet to allow a goal on the season. McEachern played the entirety of both games, tallying 190:42 minutes.
The league honor is the first for a Panther since Taylor Pryce was named the ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 29, 2015 after scoring game winning goals against Wake Forest and Louisville.
RETURNING TALENT
Pitt's 2017 squad gets a boost, as both Ashley Moreira and Taylor Pryce will return to the starting lineups, after missing the 2016 season. Both members of the U-20 Canadian National Team, the duo will look to bolster a squad that struggled to find the back of the next last year. Pryce tallied six goals, two of which were game winners, in 2015, adding four in 2014. Moreira, a midfielder, scored once, adding two assists in 2015; additionally, she recorded three helpers in her freshman campaign in 2014.
Two of the team's top-three leaders in minutes played will return from the 2016 season, with Alli Higgs (1581) and Sarah Krause (1479) set to lace up with the starting squad.
FRESH FACES
The 2017 team will debut some fresh faces, led by redshirt freshman goalkeeper Katelyn McEachern, the first new keeper since the 2014 season, as 2016 alum Taylor Francis had held down the position for 50 consecutive matches. As a whole, the Panthers welcome nine new faces with freshmen Alexis Bengel, Kendall Higgs, Juelle Love, Vildan Kardesler, Jess McCoppin, Shana Hardin, Aideen O'Donoghue and Kylie Olexa; and transfer Megan Herr.
MEET YOUR CAPTAINS
A trio of Canadians will lead the way for the 2017 Pitt women's soccer season, as redshirt junior Taylor Pryce and seniors Ashley Moreira and Emma Pozzulo will captain the squad. Both Pryce and Moreira will serve as first-year captains, while Pozzulo gets her third season as a captain underway.
THE SCHEDULE
The regular season will get underway at the Petersen Sports Complex on Aug. 18 as the Panthers welcome Hofstra, before taking to the road for three-straight away battles with Duquesne (Aug. 20), Cincinnati (Aug. 24) and Xavier (Aug. 27). The Panthers will close out the month on Aug. 30, welcoming Detroit.
Illinois State visits Sept. 3, as Pitt will travel to Kent State (Sept. 7) and Nebraska (Sept. 10) before ACC play gets underway. A Sept. 15 visit to Wake Forest gets league play going, as Pitt will host Virginia Tech (Sept. 21) and travel to Duke (Sept. 24) to wrap up September action.
Three consecutive home games follow as the Panthers host perennial powerhouse Virginia (Oct. 1), followed by Syracuse (Oct. 5) and NC State (Oct. 8). A trip to Louisville (Oct. 13) will follow, with visits to Miami (Oct. 19) and Florida State (Oct. 22) wrapping up regular season road play. The 2017 regular season will come to a close on Oct. 26 when the Panthers host Boston College.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will take to the road for three straight, traveling to Louisville (Oct. 13), Miami (Oct. 19) and Florida State (Oct. 22). The regular season will come to an end on Oct. 26 as Pitt hosts Boston College.
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Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m., as the game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
PROMOTIONS
Pitt will honor its four seniors in Senior Day, paying tribute to Jo Fischer, Hanna Hannesdottir, Seyla Perez and Emma Pozzulo.
Sunday is National Pierogi Day, with promotions available at the concessions stand.
HOW TO FOLLOW
- The game can be seen live on the ACC Network Extra via Watch ESPN or the WatchESPN app
- Live stats will also be available here
THE MATCH
Pitt (3-7-3, 0-4-1 ACC) enters the game in search of its first ACC victory of the season, coming off a 2-0 loss to Syracuse under the lights of Ambrose Urbanic Field Thursday evening. Pitt out-shot the Orange 15-8 Thursday, but was unable to find the back of the net.
Offensively, Taylor Pryce leads the way for Pitt with three goals and two assists. Mikayla Schmidt (2 G), Vildan Kardesler (1 G, 2 A), Seyla Perez (1 G, 1 A), Bel Van Noorden (2 A), Juelle Love (1 G) and Christiana Davey (1 G) have all recorded multiple points for the Panthers on the season. Pitt has been shutout in three-straight games, with its last score coming in the 73rd minute of a 1-1 double-overtime tie with Virginia Tech on Sept. 21.
In goal, Katelyn McEachern has earned the start in all but one outing for the Panthers, tallying 1040:42 minutes, recording 65 saves and allowing 17 goals. Amaia Pena has added 200:00 minutes, seeing action in three games, including one start, allowing six goals and making 13 stops.
SCOUTING NC STATE
NC State (8-4-1, 1-3-1 ACC) enters the matchup after a 2-0 loss against No. 4 Duke in Durham, N.C. Thursday afternoon. The Woflpack, who have been nationally ranked at times this season, are currently receiving votes in the Coaches Poll. Prior to taking on the Blue Devils, the Wolfpack suffered two tough losses against ranked opponents in No. 18 Notre Dame (4-0) and No. 8 Florida State (1-0).
Leading the Wolfpack offensively is sophomore midfielder Tziarra King totaling seven goals and 18 points on the season. Ricarda Walkling (3 G, 2 A) and Kia Rankin (3 G, 2 A) have each provided offensive firepower to the squad.
In goal, Sydney Wootten has started nine matches, totaling 772:06 minutes, allowing eight goals and compiling 26 saves.
THE SERIES
This will be the sixth meeting between the two teams all-time in a series dating back to the 2010 season. NC State owns a 3-2-0 record, with the series tied at 2-2-0 in ACC play.
Last season NC State captured a 2-1 win in overtime in Cary, N.C., snapping a two-game win-streak over the Wolfpack for the Panthers.
MCEACHERN EARNS ACC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK TITLE
Redshirt freshman keeper Katelyn McEachern was named the ACC's Defensive Player of the Week on Aug. 22 after tallying a pair of back-to-back shutouts in her collegiate debut. The rookie recorded eight saves in wins over Hofstra and Duquesne and has yet to allow a goal on the season. McEachern played the entirety of both games, tallying 190:42 minutes.
The league honor is the first for a Panther since Taylor Pryce was named the ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 29, 2015 after scoring game winning goals against Wake Forest and Louisville.
RETURNING TALENT
Pitt's 2017 squad gets a boost, as both Ashley Moreira and Taylor Pryce will return to the starting lineups, after missing the 2016 season. Both members of the U-20 Canadian National Team, the duo will look to bolster a squad that struggled to find the back of the next last year. Pryce tallied six goals, two of which were game winners, in 2015, adding four in 2014. Moreira, a midfielder, scored once, adding two assists in 2015; additionally, she recorded three helpers in her freshman campaign in 2014.
Two of the team's top-three leaders in minutes played will return from the 2016 season, with Alli Higgs (1581) and Sarah Krause (1479) set to lace up with the starting squad.
FRESH FACES
The 2017 team will debut some fresh faces, led by redshirt freshman goalkeeper Katelyn McEachern, the first new keeper since the 2014 season, as 2016 alum Taylor Francis had held down the position for 50 consecutive matches. As a whole, the Panthers welcome nine new faces with freshmen Alexis Bengel, Kendall Higgs, Juelle Love, Vildan Kardesler, Jess McCoppin, Shana Hardin, Aideen O'Donoghue and Kylie Olexa; and transfer Megan Herr.
MEET YOUR CAPTAINS
A trio of Canadians will lead the way for the 2017 Pitt women's soccer season, as redshirt junior Taylor Pryce and seniors Ashley Moreira and Emma Pozzulo will captain the squad. Both Pryce and Moreira will serve as first-year captains, while Pozzulo gets her third season as a captain underway.
THE SCHEDULE
The regular season will get underway at the Petersen Sports Complex on Aug. 18 as the Panthers welcome Hofstra, before taking to the road for three-straight away battles with Duquesne (Aug. 20), Cincinnati (Aug. 24) and Xavier (Aug. 27). The Panthers will close out the month on Aug. 30, welcoming Detroit.
Illinois State visits Sept. 3, as Pitt will travel to Kent State (Sept. 7) and Nebraska (Sept. 10) before ACC play gets underway. A Sept. 15 visit to Wake Forest gets league play going, as Pitt will host Virginia Tech (Sept. 21) and travel to Duke (Sept. 24) to wrap up September action.
Three consecutive home games follow as the Panthers host perennial powerhouse Virginia (Oct. 1), followed by Syracuse (Oct. 5) and NC State (Oct. 8). A trip to Louisville (Oct. 13) will follow, with visits to Miami (Oct. 19) and Florida State (Oct. 22) wrapping up regular season road play. The 2017 regular season will come to a close on Oct. 26 when the Panthers host Boston College.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will take to the road for three straight, traveling to Louisville (Oct. 13), Miami (Oct. 19) and Florida State (Oct. 22). The regular season will come to an end on Oct. 26 as Pitt hosts Boston College.
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