PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Cara Senger (Pittsburgh, Pa. /Oakland Catholic) scored her second goal of the season in as many games as the University of Pittsburgh defeated Duquesne University 3-0 Sunday at Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field. Pittsburgh improves to 4-4-1, while Duquesne falls to 5-4-1.

The Panther offensive attack began when Erin Hills (Burke, Va. /James W. Robinson Secondary) booted a shot that was barely stopped by the Dukes goalkeeper Virginia Bond.  Emily Tipton (Fort Collins, Colo. /Rocky Mountain) tapped the rebound in for the score at the 16:44 mark.  Tipton and Hills both registered six shots for the day.

Hills took the ball down the left side of the field, passed the ball to Sara Gutting (Erie, Pa. /McDowell) and flicked the ball to Senger for the second Panther goal in the 60^th minute of play. Hills secured the win for the Panthers on a direct kick that was the result of a yellow card on the Dukes goalkeeper Rachel Gecik. 

The Pittsburgh defense limited Duquesne’s leading scorer, Lauren Bracco, to just one shot and the Panthers out shot the Dukes 22-9.  Pittsburgh goalkeeper Jamie Pelusi (Pittsburgh, Pa. /Hampton) registered seven saves and her third career shutout.

The Panthers begin a six game home stand Friday when they face Miami at Founders Field. Game time is

7 p.m.

SCORING SUMMARY

                                                (1)           (2)           (T)

Pittsburgh                             1              2              3

Duquesne                              0              0              0

GOAL SUMMARY

Emily Tipton (UP), Erin Hills, rebound off block shot, 16:44

Cara Senger (UP), Sara Gutting, right side goal 25-yards out, 59:41

Erin Hills (UP), unassisted, direct kick, 89:47

SHOTS:  Pittsburgh 22; Duquesne 9

CORNER KICKS: Pittsburgh 7; Duquesne 1

SAVES:  Pelusi (UP) 5;  Bondi (DU) 7; Gecik (DU) 2

FOULS:  Pittsburgh 13; Duquesne 10

OFFSIDES: N/A

CAUTIONS: YC-UP Wrightson; YC-DU Schwager; YC-UP Delahoz; YC-UP Team; YC-DU Gecik

EJECTIONS: N/A
ATTENDANCE: 527

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