Panthers Picked 11th in ACC Women’s Soccer Preseason Coaches Poll

PITTSBURGH – The Pitt women's soccer team was picked 11^th in the ACC Women's Soccer Coaches Poll as announced by the league office Thursday afternoon. The Panthers have recorded 10 or more wins in four of the past five seasons and have totaled 62 victories since the start of the 2020-21 season.

Pitt returns 12 letterwinners from the 2024 squad that finished the year 9-6-3. The Panthers lost five of its top six goal scorers from last season but return a solid core of players led by goalie Ellie Breech, outside back Olivia Lee, forward Lucia Wells, forward Lola Abraham and midfielder Magali Gagne.

The Panthers open the season Thursday, Aug. 14 at home against 2024 NCAA Tournament qualifier Xavier. Pitt's loaded home schedule features three marquee matchups against teams ranked in the top 25 of the United Soccer Coaches Poll – No. 16 Santa Clara (Aug. 31), No. 7 Stanford (9/14) and No. 2 Notre Dame (Oct. 30).

BEST OF THE BEST IN THE ACC

The ACC continues to be the dominant conference in women's soccer with eight teams ranked in the top 25 of United Soccer Coaches Poll with two others receiving votes. Each of the top four teams in the preseason poll are out of the ACC with six teams sitting inside the top 10.

Pitt is scheduled to play six of the ACC teams ranked in the preseason top 25, including five games against top 10 opponents.

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