Box Score Box Score (PDF)Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Pitt Panthers scored twice in the final five minutes Wednesday night to hand the
Robert Morris University women's soccer team a 3-1 loss at Ambrose Urbanic Field in Pittsburgh. The loss moves the Colonials record to 1-2 on the season while the Panthers improve to 2-1.
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After a scoreless first half, Roosa Arvas gave Pitt the lead in the 53rd minute, deflecting a cross from Taylor Pryce past RMU keeper
Becky Schoenecker.
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RMU found the equalizer in the 72nd minute.
Antonia Grese, who now has five points early in the first three games, found freshman
Erin Ritzer with a pass. The rookie was able to place her shot low and left, knotting the game at 1-1.
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The Panthers avoided overtime when Arvas buried a header on a Alex Charlebois cross in the 86th minute. Hanna Hannesdottir iced the game when she scored with 54 seconds to play.
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Schoenecker finished with three saves for Robert Morris. Taylor Francis made two stops for the host Panthers.
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Robert Morris plays its first home game of 2014 Sunday, Aug. 31, when Youngstown State visits North Athletic Complex for a 3:00 p.m. game.
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