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Sounding Off on Soccer Podcast: Pitt women’s soccer HC Randy Waldrum on early season challenges

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On Wednesday, PSN’s John Krysinsky was joined by Pitt Women’s Soccer’s Randy Waldrum to discuss the team’s start to the new season and previews the upcoming matches this weekend in California vs Loyola Marymount & Cal-State Fullerton.

The Panthers left for California early Wednesday, where they’re getting settled in and preparing for their first challenge against Loyola Marymount on Thursday (4 p.m. ET).

Pitt (2-1-1, 0-0-0 ACC) will face a Lions (2-1-0, 0-0-0) squad that gave one of the top programs in the country, and new ACC foe, Stanford, a tough battle, losing 1-0, last week.

In this interview, Coach Waldrum talks about the challenges he has faced personally and the team’s start to the season.

Waldrum will not be making the trip, as he tends to his wife, who recently had heart surgery.

The veteran head coach also discussed among other things:

  • Following success of previous season, playing as a team with a target on its back
  • Importance of making adjustments to teams loading up the box to slow down Pitt’s attack
  • Dealing with what appears to be some injuries and knocks sustained by a few key players

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John Krysinsky has covered soccer and other sports for many years for various publications and media outlets. He is also author of 'Miracle on the Mon' -- a book about the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, which chronicles the club, particularly the early years of Highmark Stadium with the narrative leading up to and centered around a remarkable match that helped provide a spark for the franchise. John has covered sports for Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, DK Pittsburgh Sports, Pittsburgh Sports Report, has served as color commentator on Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC broadcasts, and worked with OPTA Stats and broadcast teams for US Open Cup and International Champions Cup matches held in the US. Krysinsky also served as the Head Men’s Soccer Coach at his alma mater, Point Park University, where he led the Pioneers to the first-ever winning seasons and playoff berths (1996-98); head coach of North Catholic boys (2007-08), associate head coach of Shady Side Academy boys (2009-2014).

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