their all time leading scorer Amanda West, out with a season ending injury. (The senior has said she will return in 2023.) Pitt has been known to start out extremely well in the past, whether it is because of a weak pre-ACC schedule or not, you be the judge.
However, they should present a decent challenge, as they are an ACC team, and have improved under Waldrum. If the rain in South Bend can hold off, ….
I missed the reason. Physical?
One step forward, two steps back for the Irish.
I thought Pitt slowly took control of the game in the middle of the first half by dominating the upper midfield and being aggressive/physical. Then, I thought they were beginning to run out of gas in the third quarter, but then got that long-range strike that hook/floated into the goal. The Irish own goal then deflated ND and Pitt just looked like they had it from there.
Not having Eva Gaetino is noticeable in a three-across set. If she's out for awhile, I wonder if that has to be altered. Not too many people can cover as much ground as she can.