Shelby Sallee Scores a Pair in No. 21 Xavier's 2-1 Win Over No. 22 Pitt

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Shelby Sallee Scores a Pair in No. 21 Xavier's 2-1 Win Over No. 22 Pitt

09.07.23 | Women's Soccer

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Maria Galley matches her career high with eight saves

By: Hayley Schletker, Xavier Athletic Communications

CINCINNATI - No. 21 Xavier women's soccer picked up a second-straight Top 25 win, taking down No. 22 Pitt, 2-1, at Corcoran Field on Thursday evening, moving the Musketeers to 5-1 on the season.

The match was scoreless into the final 15 minutes of the first half, when Shelby Sallee found the ball off a rebound from the Pitt goalkeeper, finding the back of the net to give Xavier the 1-0 lead at the half.

Sallee struck again midway through the second half, scoring off an Elise Le free kick that bounced off a defender, to put Xavier ahead 2-0.

The Panther struck in the final 10 minutes, with Mackenzie Evers finishing a ball served over the Xavier defense, to cut the lead to 2-1, but Pitt was unable to score the equalizer in the final minutes of the match to set the final score at 2-1.

Maria Galley matched her career high from the win at Saint Louis with eight saves, including a pair of stops on PKs.

Xavier remains at home this weekend, hosting Bellarmine at Corcoran Field on Sunday, Sept. 10. The Musketeers and the Knights are set for a 1:00 p.m. start on FloSports.

SCORING RECAP

33' | XAVIER | Shelby Sallee took a shot from just inside the 18-yard box, with the shot bouncing back to her off the save from the Pitt goalkeeper. She shot to the left over the keeper's head for the 1-0 lead.

75' | XAVIER | Elise Le served the ball from around midfield, bouncing off a Pitt defender to Shelby Sallee in front of the goal. Sallee shot low for the eventual game-winner, putting Xavier ahead 2-0.

81' | PITT | Pitt's Amanda West served the ball over the Xavier defense on a free kick, finding Mackenzie Evers to cut the Xavier lead to 2-1.

NOTABLE

Shelby Sallee finished with four points on two goals, including the game-winner, after scoring her first of the season in the first half.
Elise Le picked up an assist on Sallee's game-winner in the second half.
Xavier finished with a 16-13 advantage on shots, but each team had nine looks on frame. Sallee led Xavier with five shots, all on-goal.
Maria Galley matched her career high from the Saint Louis match with eight saves, with one goal against.
Maddie Reed and Natalie Bain played the full 90 minutes on the Xavier backline.
The win over Pitt was Xavier's second straight victory over a top-25 opponent after topping No. 23 Saint Louis last week.