Pitt
5-6-2, 1-4-0
Duke
7-3-1, 2-3-0
Pitt Drops Road Match to No.14 Duke
10/2/2025 9:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer
DURHAM— The Pitt women's soccer team (5-6-2, 1-4 ACC) fell to No. 14 Duke, 5–0, on Thursday night at Koskinen Stadium.
The Panthers opened the match with early pressure in the final third, registering a pair of shots on goal from Margaret Wilde. Despite a strong start, Pitt conceded just before halftime when Duke's Devin Lynch converted a cross in the closing minutes of the first half, giving the Blue Devils a 1–0 lead at the break.
Duke doubled its advantage in the 67th minute with a near-post finish from Mia Oliaro. The Blue Devils added three more goals, courtesy of Kat Rader and Lauren Martinho and topped off by Mia Minestrella in the final seconds of the match.
Pitt totaled eight shots on the night, including three on goal. Wilde led the team with two shots on target, while Lola Abraham added one. Katie Ellermeyer, Olivia Lee and Lucia Wells each recorded one shot. Duke finished with a 17–8 edge in total shots.
Up next
Pitt will remain in the triangle, facing No. 19 North Carolina in Chapel Hill on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m., with live coverage available on ACC Network.
Team Stats
Devin Lynch (2)
Assisted By: Avery Oder , Daya King
GOAL by DUKE Lynch, Devin Assist by Oder, Avery and King, Daya.
42:11
Mia Oliaro (1)
Assisted By: Phoebe Goldthwaite
GOAL by DUKE Oliaro, Mia Assist by Goldthwaite, Phoebe.
67:24
Kat Rader (8)
Assisted By: Mia Oliaro , Cameron Roller
GOAL by DUKE Rader, Kat Assist by Oliaro, Mia and Roller, Cameron.
70:06
Lauren Martinho (1)
Assisted By: Julia Saunicheva
GOAL by DUKE Martinho, Lauren Assist by Saunicheva, Julia.
74:03
Mia Minestrella (8)
Assisted By: Mia Oliaro , Devin Lynch
GOAL by DUKE Minestrella, Mia Assist by Oliaro, Mia and Lynch, Devin.
89:13
