TEMPE– Arizona State lacrosse (2-0) will play in their final game of the three-game homestand with a matchup against Pittsburgh (1-0) on Thursday, February 15 at 6:00 p.m. MST. The game will be available for fans to watch via ASU Live Stream-2, and features one of the newest programs in NCAA D1 Women's Lacrosse after Pitt's lacrosse team was added in 2022.
The Sun Devils again take on a new opponent in Pitt, having never played the Panthers in the program's first six seasons of existence. Last weekend, ASU swept their two new opponents in Xavier and Niagara, outscoring the two teams 38-20 in the 2024 season-opening weekend. In each game, ASU had a trio of goal scorers with three or more goals.
Sun Devil Notables:
Scouting the Opponent:
The Pittsburgh Panthers, who are in their fourth season of existence, opened their season at home last week and defeated Duquesne by a final score of 20-2. Their 18-goal margin was the largest for the Panthers in program history. In 2023, the Panthers finished with a 4-13 record, including a 2-7 record on the road and ended their season on a five-game losing streak.
How to Follow:
Fans can keep up with all the live action and news of Sun Devil Lacrosse by following @SunDevilWLax on Instagram and Twitter/X, and Sun Devil Women's Lacrosse on Facebook. Fans can purchase tickets here to attend all Sun Devil Lacrosse events.
The Sun Devils again take on a new opponent in Pitt, having never played the Panthers in the program's first six seasons of existence. Last weekend, ASU swept their two new opponents in Xavier and Niagara, outscoring the two teams 38-20 in the 2024 season-opening weekend. In each game, ASU had a trio of goal scorers with three or more goals.
Sun Devil Notables:
- The Sun Devils are 2-0 to start the season for the first time since 2021.
- ASU scored the most goals under head coach Taryn VanThof after the team put up 21 against Xavier in the season opener. The team's 21 goals were the most since the Sun Devils put up 21 against California on March 20, 2022.
- -With 48 shots against Xavier, ASU took 40+ shots for the first time since May 4, 2022, when the team recorded 43 against California.
- Lydia Oldknow and Shannon Urey have both scored eight goals through the first two games of the 2024 season.
Scouting the Opponent:
The Pittsburgh Panthers, who are in their fourth season of existence, opened their season at home last week and defeated Duquesne by a final score of 20-2. Their 18-goal margin was the largest for the Panthers in program history. In 2023, the Panthers finished with a 4-13 record, including a 2-7 record on the road and ended their season on a five-game losing streak.
How to Follow:
Fans can keep up with all the live action and news of Sun Devil Lacrosse by following @SunDevilWLax on Instagram and Twitter/X, and Sun Devil Women's Lacrosse on Facebook. Fans can purchase tickets here to attend all Sun Devil Lacrosse events.