Louisville scores three times in the second half to beat Pitt 4-2 in the ACC opener

LOUISVILLE. Defender Mya Archibald scored her first goal of the season to tie the game in the first half, but Louisville scored three goals in the second half and beat Pitt 4-2 on Saturday, Sep. 12, at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.

Louisville (7-1-0, 1-0-0 ACC) scored first at 09:15. A Louisville throw-in was sent into the box, a scramble followed inside the 18-yard box, and the ball found Liza Suydam. Suydam sent a shot to the far post. Karina Peat assisted on the goal, Suydam’s fourth of the season.

Pitt (6-2-1, 0-1-0 ACC) tied the game at 19:58, working quickly in transition. Archibald dribbled up the right side without a defender in front of her and sent a long shot to the top corner, beating the Louisville keeper. Maci Tew assisted. The game was 1-1 at halftime.

Louisville took the lead back at 49:13 on a goal by Peat, assisted by Grace Maddox. The goal was Peat’s fifth of the season. Amelia Swinarski made it 3-1 at 62:19, assisted by AG Gibson, with her fifth goal of the season.

Pitt cut the score to 3-2 at 64:34 on an own goal. Adi Bianchin got deep into the final third and sent the ball across the net looking for Sofia Doheny. A Louisville defender stepped in front of the cross and sent the ball past her own keeper into the net.

Liz Eddy scored the last goal at 87:28, assisted by Brooklyn Lee. The goal was Eddy’s second of the season, and it closed the scoring at 4-2.

Louisville outshot Pitt 22-12, with 14 of its shots in the second half to four for Pitt, and took 10 corner kicks to three for Pitt. Each team put four shots on goal, and Louisville scored on all four of its shots on goal. Elli Johnson played 90 minutes in goal for Pitt, allowed four goals and made no saves. Brielle Baker played 90 minutes in goal for Louisville, allowed two goals and made three saves.

Pitt’s next game was at home against Virginia Tech on Thursday, Sep. 17, at 7 p.m. at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

Goals: Louisville, Suydam 09:15, Peat; Pitt, Archibald 19:58, Tew; Louisville, Peat 49:13, Maddox; Louisville, Swinarski 62:19, Gibson; Pitt, own goal 64:34, unassisted; Louisville, Eddy 87:28, Lee; halftime, Pitt 1, Louisville 1; attendance, 512.