
ACC Play Begins Thursday for Women’s Soccer
September 17, 2025 | Women's Soccer
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College women's soccer team is set to begin ACC play against Pittsburgh on Thursday evening, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Newton Soccer Complex. The match will be streamed live on ACCNX.
A LOOK AT THE OPPOSITION
- Pitt holds an overall record of 4-4-2 and a conference record of 0-2.
- The Panthers' most recent outing resulted in a 0-6 loss against No. 3 Stanford.
- Katie Ellermeyer leads the team with five goals this season.
SERIES HISTORY
- This will be the 17th meeting between the two teams.
- Boston College holds an 11-4-1 advantage in the series against Pitt.
- The last meeting took place in 2023, where the Panthers secured a 2-0 victory at home.
LAST LINE OF DEFENSE
- Olivia Shippee has been a key player for the Eagles, starting all eight games as goalkeeper.
- She made her first career start for Boston College on August 14, recording two saves while keeping a clean sheet.
- Shippee boasts a 0.931 save percentage, ranking as the best in the ACC and the sixth-best in the nation.
- She has a goals allowed average of 0.263, which is the seventh-best average in the country and the second-best in the ACC.
A LOOK AT THE OPPOSITION
- Pitt holds an overall record of 4-4-2 and a conference record of 0-2.
- The Panthers' most recent outing resulted in a 0-6 loss against No. 3 Stanford.
- Katie Ellermeyer leads the team with five goals this season.
SERIES HISTORY
- This will be the 17th meeting between the two teams.
- Boston College holds an 11-4-1 advantage in the series against Pitt.
- The last meeting took place in 2023, where the Panthers secured a 2-0 victory at home.
LAST LINE OF DEFENSE
- Olivia Shippee has been a key player for the Eagles, starting all eight games as goalkeeper.
- She made her first career start for Boston College on August 14, recording two saves while keeping a clean sheet.
- Shippee boasts a 0.931 save percentage, ranking as the best in the ACC and the sixth-best in the nation.
- She has a goals allowed average of 0.263, which is the seventh-best average in the country and the second-best in the ACC.
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