NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament Bracket Selection: Can Pitt Earn an At-Large Bid?

Pitt Women's Soccer Team's Chances for an At-Large Bid

The NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament bracket will be announced on Monday, November 7th. The Panthers are currently ranked 30th in the RPI and have a 12-5-2 record. They have wins over two ranked opponents, No. 14 Duke and No. 19 Georgetown. However, they also have losses to three unranked opponents, including a 2-1 defeat to West Virginia in the ACC Tournament semifinals.

Factors that will impact Pitt's chances for an at-large bid

There are a number of factors that will impact Pitt's chances for an at-large bid. First, the Panthers need to finish the regular season strong. They have two games remaining, both against unranked opponents. If they can win both of those games, they will improve their RPI and increase their chances of earning an at-large bid.

Second, Pitt will need some help from other teams. The Panthers need some of the teams ahead of them in the RPI to lose in their conference tournaments. If that happens, it will open up some spots for at-large bids.

Finally, Pitt will need to be one of the last teams selected for an at-large bid. The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will likely select the teams with the highest RPI first. If Pitt is one of the last teams selected, they will have a better chance of earning an at-large bid.

Pitt's Chances of Winning the NCAA Tournament

If Pitt does earn an at-large bid, they will have a chance to make a run in the NCAA Tournament. The Panthers have a talented team with a lot of experience. They have also played a tough schedule this season, which has prepared them for the challenges of the NCAA Tournament.

However, Pitt will face some tough competition in the NCAA Tournament. The field of 64 teams is full of talented teams. Pitt will need to play their best soccer if they want to make a run to the College Cup.