University of North Carolina Athletics
Sunday, October 5
Chapel Hill, N.C.
4 p.m.
North Carolina
vs
Pitt
Photo by: DALTON T. WAINSCOTT
Women’s Soccer Readies For Pitt
October 4, 2025 | Women's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 19 University of North Carolina women's soccer (8-4, 2-2 ACC) will welcome Pitt (5-6-2, 1-4 ACC) to Dorrance Field on Sunday. The Tar Heels and Panthers are set for a 4 p.m. kickoff on ACC Network.
Carolina will look to build off the momentum gained in Thursday's win over Boston College. The Tar Heels are now 6-1 at Dorrance Field this season and head into Sunday with another opportunity to defend their home field.
The Matchup
Carolina will look to build off the momentum gained in Thursday's win over Boston College. The Tar Heels are now 6-1 at Dorrance Field this season and head into Sunday with another opportunity to defend their home field.
The Matchup
- Carolina holds a 7-1 record against Pitt. Three of the Tar Heels' wins over the Panthers have come at home.
- UNC last welcomed Pitt to Chapel Hill in 2023 where the Tar Heels fell 2-1 in double overtime. This match marks the only loss for Carolina against Pitt.
- The Tar Heels and Panthers most recent matchup came last season in Pittsburgh, Pa. Last year's road trip resulted in a 1-0 win for UNC backed by a goal from Kate Faasse.
- Carolina has only allowed three goals by Pitt across their previous matchups.
- The Tar Heels have posted six shutouts against the Panthers.
- Olivia Thomas continues to lead UNC with 10 goals. The forward leads the ACC and team in game-winning goals (4) and total shots (64).
- Kate Faasse leads the Tar Heels with three braces this season. The forward's most recent brace came in Carolina's win over Boston College.
- Faasse has logged a team-leading 1,072 minutes and ranks second on the team with seven goals.
- Bella Devey and Lauren Malsom lead the UNC freshmen class with three goals apiece.
- The Tar Heels have allowed just three goals at home this season.
- Hannah Johann earned her first career start in goal in Carolina's match against Boston College. The goalkeeper played all 90 minutes and recorded one save.
- Riley Kennedy and Lauren Malsom were named to the 21-player roster for the upcoming 2025 FIFA Women's World Cup.
- UNC was ranked no. 19 in the most recent United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll.
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