Women's Soccer Returns Home to Face SMU

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt women's soccer team (5-4-2, 1-2-0 ACC) returns home Thursday, Sept. 25, to host SMU (6-3-1, 0-1-1 ACC) at Ambrose Urbanic Field for the first time in program history. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.

The Opening Kick

Pitt returns to its home turf after improving to 3-0 on the road with a 2-1 victory at Boston College last Thursday. The win marked the Panthers' first in ACC play this season.
Thursday's match marks the first-ever meeting between the Panthers and the Mustangs.
Pitt is seeking its first home win in conference play after back-to-back losses to Cal and Stanford.
The matchup against SMU is the Panthers' final home contest until they host NC State on Oct. 17.
Freshman Katie Ellermeyer leads the team with six goals this season. She netted the game-winner against Boston College and currently ranks second nationally in goals scored by a freshman.
Senior Margaret Wilde is enjoying a breakout season, earning five starts in 11 appearances. She ranks second on the team with three goals, including one goal and one assist in the win over Boston College.
Junior Sage Stelzer notched her third assist of the season in the Boston win, delivering the key pass that set up Ellermeyer's decisive goal.
Pitt's defense has been a steady presence, anchored by Olivia Lee and Stelzer on the back line. Lee leads the team in minutes played with 990. The unit held Boston College to just four second-half shots to help secure the victory.

Scouting the Opponent

SMU enters Thursday's match still searching for its first ACC win after a 1-0 home loss to NC State. The Mustangs opened conference play with a 1-1 draw at Syracuse.
The Mustangs finished non-conference play with a 6-2-0 record, including four shutouts.
Offensively, SMU is led by Lydia Ungashick, who has three goals this season, including one in the draw against Syracuse. Eleven different players have scored for the Mustangs this year.

Ticket Information

Match and group tickets for the 2025 season are on sale through the Panthers Ticket Office.
Group tickets are available HERE.
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All tickets are general admission seating.
All tickets will be digital once again this season.

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