PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The No. 1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (13-1-2, 8-1-1) suffered their first loss of the season to the Pitt Panthers (6-10-2, 2-8-0) on Thursday evening in a 0-1 loss on the road to conclude the 2025 regular season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a battle from the get go between the Irish and Panthers in the cold, rainy weather in Pittsburgh.
The Irish had some early looks, primarily from Chukwu, who was without her fellow sophomore forward, Izzy Engle in Thursday’s match. Chukwu had a chance in the 18th minute where she was able to get a clean look from just outside the box, but the shot would go off the crossbar. Shortly after in the 19th minute, the Irish had a free kick from centerfield about 30 yards out, but the Chukwu shot to the bottom right corner of the net was saved to keep it at an even slate.
Both teams struggled to get on the board in the first half as it was tied at 0-0 heading into the second half.
The Irish had several opportunities in the second half as they were looking to separate themselves to take the advantage, but the Pitt Panthers remained relentless in their efforts.
While the Irish outshot the Panthers 16-13, Pitt had 6 corner kick opportunities. The Panthers would go on to score off of their final corner kick in the 86th minute on a header that fell to the back bottom corner of the net. The Panthers would go on to win it 1-0 to conclude the 2025 regular season.
UP NEXT
The Irish head to the ACC Tournament next week as the No. 2 seed and with a first round bye, will play in the semifinals in Cary, N.C. on Thursday, Nov. 6 to take on the winner of Duke and Louisville.