Pitt women’s soccer gets blown away by the Hurricanes
By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
The Pitt women's soccer team shined offensively in the first half of the game, leading the Hurricanes 2-0. But, a quick turnaround in the second half put the Panthers behind and unable to catch up. In the end, Pitt lost to the Hurricanes 3-2.
Randy Waldrum brings change, experience to Pitt women’s soccer
By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer
April 3, 2018
For a team that won just three games last year, hiring one of the most successful women’s soccer coaches in the country might seem unlikely. But that’s just what athletic director Heather Lyke announced in December with the hiring of Randy Waldrum to lead the struggling program. Waldrum has been coaching soccer for the last 30 years. He comes to Pitt as one of the winningest head coaches ...
Panthers stampede, hit kills, save goals in weekend sports
By Brandon Glass | For The Pitt News
September 17, 2017
It was a busy weekend in Pitt sports, as varsity teams traveled near and far to take on fearsome foes in competition. Though it was a rough trip to North Carolina for both the men’s and women’s soccer teams, the men’s cross country team trampled over the competition and women’s volleyball ac...
Not just football: volleyball, cross country, soccer compete over weekend
By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer
September 11, 2017
While most Panther fans focused on the football team’s 33-14 loss to Penn State Saturday, Sept. 9, four other Pitt sports teams were in action this weekend. The women’s soccer team and the men’s soccer team suffered close defeats while the women’s cross country team and the volleyball team...
Pitt women’s soccer finishes season in OT loss to NC State, 2-1
By Alessandro Conway | Staff Writer
October 28, 2016
In the last act of a troubled season for the Pitt women's soccer team, the Panthers’ hopes for an end-of-season revival were dashed by North Carolina State in overtime. The Panthers (2-15-1, 1-9-0 ACC) came into Raleigh, North Carolina, after getting edged out 2-0 at home against Duke last Sunday, where ...
Pitt women’s soccer baffled early on by Duke, 2-0
By Tiyanna Brown | For The Pitt News
October 23, 2016
Pitt women’s soccer returned to Ambrose Urbanic Field for their last home game of the season, but fell 2-0 to No. 4 Duke within the first 10 minutes of the game on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers (2-14-1 overall, 1-7-1 ACC) struggled to keep Duke’s (13-3-2 overall, 7-1-1 ACC) offense away from the bal...
Women’s soccer prevails against Miami in double overtime, 1-0
By Alessandro Conway | For The Pitt News
October 10, 2016
In an upset victory, the Pitt women's soccer team ended its nine-game winless streak with a wild win over conference opponent Miami Hurricanes Sunday afternoon at home. Coming from a 6-0 loss on the road to the No. 8 Virginia Cavaliers, the resolute Panthers (2-11-1 overall, 1-5-0 ACC) snatched ...
Pitt women’s soccer tops Xavier, 2-1
By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor
August 29, 2016
After being shut out in its first two home games of the regular season, the Pitt women’s soccer team put numbers on the scoreboard immediately in its Sunday afternoon game against the Xavier Musketeers. The Panthers (1-2-1) eventually defeated the Xavier Musketeers (2-1-1) by a 2-1 score for their first ...
Women’s soccer drops second straight road game to ranked team in No. 22 Duke
By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer
October 23, 2015
In a stretch of road games against ranked teams, women’s soccer coach Greg Miller knows putting up shots and scoring first is paramount. While Pitt did take a brief lead over No. 22 Duke on Thursday night — thanks to a 24th-minute Sarah Krause goal — the Blue Devils (9-4-4, 3-2-3 ACC) quickly regaine...
Overtime penalty kick goal lifts Pitt over ‘Cuse
By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer
October 11, 2015
Greg Miller is superstitious. With sophomore midfielder Hanna Hannesdottir lining up to take a game-winning penalty kick in overtime, Miller, Pitt women’s soccer head coach, focused his eyes off the field. “I don’t ever watch [penalty kicks], so I’ll have to see it on video. But it went in and I guess ...
Pitt women’s soccer drops second straight conference game
By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
After a hot start to its season, Pitt women’s soccer is coming back down to Earth after its second straight conference loss, but it improved on the 6-0 margin of defeat from its earlier loss at Florida State. Pitt (9-3-1, 3-2-0 ACC) didn’t allow many chances to Boston College, but its counterpar...
Women’s soccer coach Greg Miller finds encouragement in 6-0 defeat
By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer
October 4, 2015
It’s hard to find the positive in a 6-0 loss, but Pitt head women’s soccer coach Greg Miller managed to Saturday after losing at Florida State . “To be honest, I am generally pleased with how we played the game — especially in the first half,” Miller said. Despite Pitt’s strong record (9-2...
Pitt women’s soccer defeats Louisville 1-0, extends winning streak to eight games
By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer
September 27, 2015
Pitt women’s soccer has never had more than eight wins in a season. Now, it has an eight-game winning streak. Coming off a 2-1 overtime victory against Wake Forest, which Pitt head coach Greg Miller described as “the biggest win since I’ve been here,” the Panthers (9-1-1, 3-0-0 ACC) traveled to...
Pitt women’s soccer beats Wake Forest in OT 2-1, extends win streak to seven games
By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer
September 25, 2015
“This was a monumental win for our program.” That’s how head coach Greg Miller responded to Pitt women’s soccer’s 2-1 overtime win against Wake Forest at Ambrose Urbanic Field Thursday night. “This is the biggest win, certainly since I’ve been here,” Miller said. “For the team, who h...
Women’s soccer facing challenge of Demon Deacons on Thursday
By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer
September 23, 2015
Pitt women’s soccer has veered away from most obstacles it’s faced this season. While the wins have accumulated, the obstructions on the horizon are only growing larger, as the Panthers’ schedule strength improves heading into ACC play. The next foe for the Panthers is Wake Forest, which enters Pi...
Pitt women’s soccer wins first ACC home game against North Carolina State 2-0
By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer
September 20, 2015
Ambrose Urbanic Field is finally starting to feel like home to Pitt women’s soccer. With a 2-0 victory on Sunday, the Panthers (7-1-1, 1-0-0 ACC) tallied their first ACC home win against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. The victory also extended the team’s winning streak to six games. Pitt trans...
Pitt women’s soccer goes into ACC slate with program best record
By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer
September 17, 2015
For Pitt’s women’s soccer team, it’s time to crank the difficulty up from “easy.” After cruising through its non-conference schedule to the tune of a 6-1-1 record, Pitt’s women’s soccer team now has the privilege of playing against opponents in the toughest conference in collegiate soccer. Currently, the ACC boasts the top thr...
Off to 6-1-1 start, Pitt women’s soccer makes program history
By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer
September 14, 2015
As they head into conference play next week, Pitt women’s soccer team is in good standing. Make that historically good standing. A pair of victories over Liberty and Akron, 2-1 and 3-0, respectively, have the team off to its best start in program history, at 6-1-1. Liberty The Pant...
Women’s soccer thriving thanks to strong freshmen play
By Jeff Carpenter / For The Pitt News
September 9, 2015
Sporting a young roster and a weak resumé, there was little reason to expect much from the Pitt women’s soccer team this year. Six games into the season, it appears that youth might be reversing the program’s fortunes. Touting a 4-1-1 record and coming off a successful 2-0 weekend, the Panthers must ...
Pitt women’s soccer finishes Colorado road trip on high note with overtime win
By Chris Puzia / Contributing Editor
August 31, 2015
After 90 minutes of fruitless offense, Ashley Moreira decided it was time for the Panthers to go home. The sophomore Pitt midfielder netted the game-winning goal just five minutes into overtime, sending the Panthers out of Colorado and back to Pittsburgh with a win over Colorado College on Sunday....
Mixed results leave women’s soccer optimistic, wanting more
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
November 12, 2014
When dealing with youth, sometimes winning isn’t everything.The Pitt women’s soccer team walked off the field in disappointment after suffering through a merciless 6-1 defeat at the hands of the No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers, but the Panthers know better than to hang their heads for long.The Panthers ...
Panthers blown out by No. 3 Virginia in season finale
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
November 2, 2014
While winning two of 10 ACC games may not seem like cause for optimism, the Pitt women’s soccer team showed great improvement upon a winless 2013 ACC campaign.Pitt wrapped up its schedule Saturday with a 6-1 loss in Charlottesville, Va., to the No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers.Virginia outshot the Panther...
Women’s soccer to end season against ranked Virginia
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
October 30, 2014
It’s been a challenging season for the Panthers, but the women’s soccer team has taken strides toward future success.The Pitt women’s soccer team will finish its 2014 season on Saturday, as they travel to Charlottesville, Va. for their final game, taking on the No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers at 7 p.m. a...
Women’s soccer loses last home game to ranked Clemson
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
October 26, 2014
Sunday marked the final time Pitt seniors Jackie Poucel, Riliegh McHugh and Alex Charlebois would play in front of their home fans as the Pitt women’s soccer team hosted its last home contest of the 2014 season.The Panthers (6-11-0, 2-7-0) fell to the No. 17 Clemson Tigers (12-3-2, 5-3-1) by a final score of 2...
Penalty kick rebound downs Panthers in extra time
By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer
October 24, 2014
For 92 minutes, the Pitt women’s soccer team had a chance to get a result. That possibility evaporated on an extra time penalty kick rebound.Hosting Louisville on Thursday night, the Panthers (6-10 overall, 2-6 ACC) limited the opposition to six chances on goal in regulation, holding the score eve...
Women’s soccer prepares for crucial Louisville contest
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
October 22, 2014
Having just completed a three-game stretch against top-15 teams without recording a win, the Pitt women’s soccer team is looking to use its losing streak as an impetus to play without fear.The Panthers will test their new mindset tonight as the Louisville Cardinals (6-7-2, 2-3-2) travel to Pittsbu...
Panthers shut out in loss to third straight ranked team
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
October 19, 2014
The Pitt women’s soccer team must be relieved the weekend is over.The Panthers completed a three-game stretch of matches against nationally ranked ACC opponents Saturday afternoon. They lost to No. 2 Florida State 3-0 at Ambrose Urbanic Field.The contest was fairly one-sided, as the Seminoles (14-1-0...
Panthers continue tough ACC stretch against ranked FSU Saturday
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
October 17, 2014
After losing to No. 6 North Carolina Sunday, the Panthers may not reach their goal of 11 wins this season. But the Pitt women’s soccer team still aims to stay focused on the stretch run of their upcoming ACC schedule.Pitt is currently tenth in the ACC with a 2-4-0 conference record to accompany a 6-8-0 re...
Streaking Panthers stumble, fall to rival Fighting Irish 2-0
By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer
October 9, 2014
For the first half of its game against No. 14 Notre Dame, the Pitt women’s soccer team had all the luck.Two near-scoring chances by the Fighting Irish in a five-minute span during the middle of the period hit the crossbar.But the luck ran out just before halftime because of an unrelenting Irish attac...
Panthers prepare for challenge of rival Notre Dame
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
October 8, 2014
After a three-game road stint that resulted in a 2-1 record with wins over Syracuse and NC State, the Pitt women’s soccer team returns home on Thursday playing its best soccer of the season.The Panthers will face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-4-1, 2-2-0) at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Ambr...
Women’s soccer wins second straight ACC game
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
October 5, 2014
Coming out of the weekend, the Pitt women’s soccer team is up to seventh place in the ACC, and it’s thanks to the team finishing on the chances it got and striking early.“We, for once, capitalized on our opportunities,” head coach Greg Miller said. “We’ve positioned ourselves before with g...
Club sports enjoying strong performances to start year
By Ashley Drwal / For The Pitt News
September 30, 2014
While varsity sports typically are best known for fiercely competitive games, Pitt also has plenty of successful competitive sports outside of the Division-I level. The University has more than 20 different men’s and women’s club sports, ranging from hockey to soccer and from fencing to Quidditch t...
Panthers cannot find first conference win at Boston College
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
September 26, 2014
Lately, the issues facing the Pitt women’s soccer team have to do with the team’s inability to give a full effort on defense. This was evident Thursday night as the Panthers allowed three goals to Boston College. The Panthers went down early in their first ACC matchup of the season last week against ...
Panthers search for first ACC victory at Boston College
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
September 24, 2014
Coming off of three consecutive losses, the Pitt women’s soccer team has a familiar question it wants to answer.After falling apart within the first 20 minutes of their loss against Duke last Friday — giving up three goals and digging themselves into an unrecoverable hole — the Panthers still wond...
Pitt overwhelmed early in shutout defeat
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
September 20, 2014
Before many fans could even make it to their seats, the Blue Devils had scored.Right from opening kickoff of the women’s soccer game on Friday night, Duke operated at a speed superior to Pitt, coasting to a 3-0 victory in the ACC opener for both teams.In the third minute of the contest, Duke freshman...
Team searching for answers on eve of ACC opener
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
September 19, 2014
The word spreading around the Pitt women’s soccer locker room is effort. For some unknown reason, playing a full 90 minutes is hard for the team.The Panthers (4-4) dropped their last non-conference game of this season last Friday night to the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams 1-0. After the ga...
Lacking offense, urgency until too late, Panthers get shutout
By Jasper Wilson / Sports Editor
September 13, 2014
The whistle blew, and Pitt kicked off, spreading the ball around its half of the field with accuracy and purpose.Unfortunately for the Pitt women’s soccer team, that brief opening sequence of Friday’s night’s game against Virginia Commonwealth University, its final non-conference opponent of the r...
Needing to regain its edge, Pitt readies for VCU
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
September 11, 2014
As the Panthers enter their eighth game of the 2014 season, head coach Greg Miller is ready to stop blaming his team’s youth for Pitt’s mistakes.Miller shuffled a few of his young players in and out of the starting lineup Sunday in Pitt’s loss to La Salle, and similar swapping is likely to occur this...
Panthers split pair of weekend games in Philadelphia
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
September 8, 2014
The Pitt women’s soccer team went into its road trip this past weekend with hopes of winning both of its games against Villanova University and La Salle University. It returns home on Monday having accomplished half of that goal.The Panthers (4-3) defeated the Villanova Wildcats 2-1 on Friday but couldn...
Panthers look past fatigue in trip to Philadelphia
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
September 4, 2014
After playing five games in nine days, the Pitt women’s soccer team is finding that it may not be easy getting things back to normal.With a loss to Washington on Sunday and a weekend of two road games ahead of them, the team had to get back into a routine of training this week.The Panthers (3-2) will h...
Pitt flustered by veteran Washington squad in shutout loss
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
August 31, 2014
The youth of the Pitt women’s soccer team caught up to it when facing the Washington Huskies.The Huskies are a team that closely resembles much of the competition Pitt will run into during the latter part of this season in ACC play. On Sunday, the Panthers suffered from a slight attack of nerves agai...
Arvas and Hannesdottir score to push Pitt past Robert Morris
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
August 28, 2014
Although the goals for the Pitt women’s soccer team came late, they came quickly. The Panthers defeated the Robert Morris University Colonials Wednesday in every stage of the game and two back-to-back goals secured their 3-1 victory at Ambrose Urbanic Field at the Petersen Sports Complex.The main c...
Women’s Soccer: Turnover in overtime a gamechanger as Panthers lose to Dukes
By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer
August 25, 2014
In a hard-fought, defensive battle, the Pitt women’s soccer team fell to Duquesne on a sudden-death goal — the only score of the match — after 104 minutes of play.The shutout loss moved the Panthers’ record to 1-1. It was their second game of the Steel City Classic, a four-team tournament tha...
Welcome Back: Despite their youth, Panthers determined to win
By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer
August 19, 2014
Members of the Pitt women’s soccer team will wear the roman numeral “XI” on their jerseys this season, signifying the mantra that head coach Greg Miller and the rest of the coaching staff instilled in the team last November: “Year of 11.”This season is the “Year of 11” — a unifying p...
Roosa Arvas
By Pete Madia / Pitt Athletics
August 25, 2013
Roosa Arvas has been one of the Lady Panthers top scorers since arriving in the United States.