TALLAHASSEE, FL – The University of Pittsburgh women’s soccer team closed out their historic 2023 season with a 3-0 setback to No. 1 Florida State in the 2023 NCAA Championship Quarterfinals at the Seminole Soccer Complex.
Pitt wrapped up this historic season with program records for most wins (17), ACC wins (6), home wins (9), points (194), goals (64), and assists (66). Pitt posted victories over Duke and North Carolina in the regular season, beating both for the first time in program history. Pitt advanced to the ACC Championship semifinals and the NCAA Championship Elite Eight for the first time.
The Panthers and the Seminoles were playing a back-and-forth game in the first 45 minutes. Pitt was able to produce five shots with two on target. Both teams went into halftime scoreless. Ellie Breech posted six saves on the night with half posted in the first 45 minutes – keeping the Seminoles off the board.
Coming out of the locker room, the Panthers continued to show a strong dominance to Florida State with Landy Mertz placing a shot on goal but found the hands of Florida State’s goalkeeper. After 20 more minutes of the up-and-back play, the Seminoles put their name on the board – posting two out of their three goals off of penalty kicks. Florida State secured their final goal on the night moments later after Onyi Echegini made an opening between Pitt’s defenders.
The Panthers continued to fight to the end but couldn’t find the right opportunity. Pitt finished the evening with 13 shots and five on target.
