PITTSBURGH – The No. 7 Pitt women’s soccer team (0-0-1, 0-0-0 ACC) is ready to take on cross-town neighbor Duquesne (1-0-0, 0-0-0 Atlantic 10) on Sunday afternoon at Highmark Stadium. Sunday’s game will kick off at 3 p.m. and is an inter-city clash.
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- Live statistics for Sunday’s game can be found HERE.
- Live updates throughout the game will also be posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) by following the Pitt women’s soccer account @Pitt_WSOC.
THE SERIES
- This meeting marks the 17thth Overall comparison between the two Pittsburgh programs.
- The Panthers currently lead the Dukes 12-4.
- Last time, the Panthers defeated the Dukes 6-1 at home in front of 939 fans.
Scouting Duchesses
- The Dukes opened their 2024 season on Thursday night with a 6-2 win over Mercyhurst.
- The Duquesne Dukes ended their 2023 season in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Championship tournament. The team lost to league leader Saint Louis 0-5.
- The Dukes finished the season with a record of 8-8-4 – their highest win total since 2017.
- Duquesne returns three of its top scorers: junior forwards Maya Matesa and Brianna Moore and sophomore midfielder Anna Bundy.
OPENING DRAW SUMMARY
- Pitt opened its 2024 season on Thursday night with a thrilling 0-0 tie against the 14th-seeded Georgia Bulldogs.
- The Panthers played hard for 90 minutes and had a better shot percentage than the Bulldogs in the game (18:10), with the edge in shots on goal five to four.
- This was the first time since 2016 that Pitt did not open the season with a win. However, it is also the first time in those eight years that the season began against a seeded opponent.
Next
- The Panthers officially open their home game on Thursday, August 22nd when they host Buffalo at Ambrose Urbanic Field. The game is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m.
