ORLANDO, Fla.- Redshirt senior forward Netta Agredano (Tucson, Ariz./Tucson Magnet) scored the Panthers lone goal in the 11^th minute as the University of Pittsburgh women’s soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision Saturday to University of Central Florida.

This contest was the first action for both schools.

Pittsburgh’s lone goal in the match came at the 10:34 mark when Agradano scored on a chip shot from the left far side after receiving a pass from Sara Gutting (Erie, Pa./McDowell). The ball went past UCF’s goalkeeper Julie Snaman on the Panthers' first shot of the game.

UCF evened the score at 1-1 when sophomore Courtney Baines scored on a shot after receiving a pass from Joanna Black. The second goal for UCF came on a header on a corner kick by Shannon Wing at the 68:14 mark.  UCF scored its final goal in the game's 80th minute on a penalty kick by Patty MacDowell.

The Panthers are 1-1 all-time versus the Golden Knights. Their first meeting was a 1-0 overtime win during the 1999 season.

Pittsburgh is next in action Monday versus Jacksonville at Central Florida. Game time is 1 p.m.

SCORING SUMMARY

(1)                 (2)

Pittsburgh                1                0

UCF                        1                2

GOAL SUMMARY

Netta Agradano (UP) form Sara Gutting, 10:34, far side chip shot

Courtney Baines (UCF) from JoAnna Black, 36:02, 15-yard chip shot

Shannon Wing (UCF) from Courtney Haarhues, 68:14, header off a corner kick

Patty MacDowell (UCF), 79:53, penalty kick

SHOTS:  Pittsburgh 7; UCF 15

CORNER KICKS: Pittsburgh 2; UCF 6

FOULS:  Pittsburgh 9; UCF 4

SAVES:  Pelusi (UP) 5; Snaman (UCF) 1

OFFSIDES: Pittsburgh 1; UCF 3

CAUTIONS: Pittsburgh 3; UCF 0

EJECTIONS: None

ATTENDANCE:  321

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