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Pitt women grind out 1-0 win vs Ohio

Senior Margaret Wilde scored on a header in the 59th minute, while Pitt defense held strong for its second clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 win over Ohio Thursday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

With the victory, Pitt is off to a 3-0-0 start to the season.

The opening 45 minutes was a field position battle with neither team finding strong scoring opportunities. Hannah Mingoue had a pair of shots for the Panthers, while Ohio had just one shot on goal.

Pitt nearly broke the deadlock six minutes into the second half with a flurry action in the box. Lucia Wells slipped a thru ball by the defense and Adi Bianchin got a shot on goal that forced a one-hand save by the Ohio keeper. On the ensuing corner, Bianchin banged a header off the cross bar and Wilde fired the rebound on frame to force a save.

The Panthers broke through and tallied the lone goal of the night with a nice combination play down the right wing. Katie Ellermeyer collected the ball near midfield and lifted a pass into the corner where Bianchin laid a pass off between two defenders, Wells split the pair of Bobcats and sent a cross over the Ohio centerback. Wilde did the rest with a header back across the cage and into the net for her first goal of the season. Bianchin and Wells were credited with assists on the play.

Pitt finished with night with an 11-8 shot advantage, including a 9-4 edge in the second half of play.

Pittsburgh Soccer Now’s Rachael Palmer, who was on the call for the match, will have reaction and more on this match and the Panthers’ first three win in the coming days. 

Pitt WSOC Match Notes

BREECH CONTINUES TO CLIMB

Pitt’s starting goalie continued her climb in the career record books as Breech moved into a tie for fourth in career starts in goal (42), third with her 12 clean sheet, and third in goalie minutes (3,917).

FULL 90s ON THE BACK LINE

Olivia Lee, Sophie Rourke, and Sage Stelzer played the full game on the Panthers’ back line. Lee has played the full 90 in each of the Panthers three matches this season.

HOME SWEET HOME

Pitt improved to 24-4-2 over the past four seasons at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

UP NEXT

The Panthers are on the road to play Dayton Sunday, Aug. 24 in a 6 p.m. kickoff.

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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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