Oct. 3, 2008
Box Score
PISCATAWAY, N.J.—Rutgers scored in the game’s final 10 minutes to hand the Pitt women’s soccer team a close 1-0 loss on Friday night at Yurcak Field.
The two programs headed into halftime tied at 0-0. Despite being outshot 9-2 in the opening period, the Panthers held the Scarlet Knights scoreless in the first half with a strong defensive effort, led by Pitt goalkeeper Morie Kephart. Kephart would finish the game with four saves.
Neither team managed to generate offensive opportunities throughout much of the second half, as over 30 minutes passed in the closing period before either program recorded a shot.
Rutgers took the lead with just eight minutes remaining in the game. In the 82nd minute, Scarlet Knight forward Caycie Gusman received a pass into the box from Gina DeMaio and fired the ball into the top right corner to register the game-winner. Becky Wise also assisted on the play.
The Panthers created two scoring chances in the game’s remaining minute, but Rutgers goalkeeper Erin Guthrie saved both shots taken by Jennifer Kritch and Katelyn Ruhe.
With the loss, Pitt slipped to 4-8-0 overall and 1-3-0 in conference play, while Rutgers improved its record to 8-3-0 and 3-1-0.
Pitt remains in New Jersey as it faces Big East foe Seton Hall on Sunday. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m in South Orange, N.J. The game will be broadcasted on a tape-delay basis on Wednesday, Oct. 8 on RLSmedia.com and Friday, Oct. 10 on SportsNet New York (1 p.m.).
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