Clemson Ranks No. 9/10, Faces No. 24/25 Pitt in Steel City Showdown
Clemson travels to Pittsburgh on March 21 for a 1 p.m. kickoff at Highmark Stadium. The Tigers will face Pitt in a matchup played near the rivers where the Monongahela and Allegheny meet the Ohio.
Clemson Ranks No. 9/10 this week. The Tigers Faces No. 24/25 Pitt in a Steel City contest that will stream on ACCNX. Live statistics will be available via Statbroadcast.
Records and series history
Clemson enters 6-4 overall and 2-3 in ACC play. Pitt comes in at 4-5 and 2-4 in conference games.
The Tigers own a 4-0 advantage in the all-time series. Clemson has outscored Pitt 61-39 in those meetings. This is the first time both squads meet while ranked.
Pitt’s season arc
Pitt began the year with consecutive wins at Ohio State and against No. 14 Duke. That start was followed by a stretch where the Panthers went 2-5 over seven games.
Pitt’s losses in that skid included top-ranked opponents such as No. 1 North Carolina and nationally ranked teams like No. 8 Notre Dame. The two victories during that span came versus Virginia Tech and American.
Defensive standouts
Freshman Teagan Scott has been a disruptive force. She leads the nation with 37 caused turnovers and has 28 ground balls.
Scott earned conference and IWLCA defensive player of the week honors after forcing six turnovers and collecting seven ground balls against No. 21 Virginia. Clemson’s defense ranks No. 4 in the ACC and is among the top 20 nationally.
Team and individual rankings
| Category | Value | Ranking (NCAA / ACC) |
|---|---|---|
| Assists per game | 9.00 | No. 3 NCAA / No. 1 ACC |
| Caused turnovers per game | 13.40 | No. 3 NCAA / No. 1 ACC |
| Ground balls per game | 16.60 | No. 31 NCAA / No. 3 ACC |
| Points per game | 23.30 | No. 10 NCAA / No. 2 ACC |
| Scoring defense | 8.50 | No. 18 NCAA / No. 4 ACC |
| Scoring margin | 5.80 | No. 13 NCAA / No. 3 ACC |
| Scoring offense | 14.30 | No. 19 NCAA / No. 3 ACC |
| Goalkeeper goals allowed | 8.92 | No. 21 NCAA / No. 5 ACC |
Individual leaders
- Spallina: 34 assists; ranks among national leaders in assists and points.
- Scott: 3.80 caused turnovers per game; top national and ACC mark for caused turnovers per game.
- DeLuca: 8.92 goals allowed per game; top 25 nationally for goalkeeping average.
Last outing
Clemson beat Mercer 16-8 in its previous match. The Tigers piled up 11 goals before halftime to build a big lead.
Spallina recorded a hat trick and six assists. Shurtleff scored three first-half goals and added an assist. Penczek, MacLeod and Goldstein each scored twice.
Milestone watch
Several players are approaching career benchmarks. Brook Goldstein is three points shy of 90 career points. Regan Byrne needs one goal for 75.
Bridget Babcock needs two more ground balls for 100 career ground balls. Kira Balis is four draw controls from 200. Other players chase similar milestones.
Logistics and coverage
The match kicks off at 1 p.m. on March 21. Highmark Stadium will host the game in Pittsburgh.
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