{"id":3155,"date":"2023-08-29T13:08:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T12:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/08\/29\/super-falcons-star-deborah-abiodun-scores-first-pittsburgh-panthers-goal\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T13:08:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T12:08:12","slug":"super-falcons-star-deborah-abiodun-scores-first-pittsburgh-panthers-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/08\/29\/super-falcons-star-deborah-abiodun-scores-first-pittsburgh-panthers-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Falcons star Deborah Abiodun scores first Pittsburgh Panthers goal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Super Falcons star Deborah Abiodun scored her first goal for Pittsburgh Panthers in the big win over Bucknell Bisons.<\/p>\n<p>Following her 2023 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup outing with Nigeria\u2019s Super Falcons, teenage midfielder Deborah Abiodun joined her national team Coach Randy Waldrum at Pittsburgh Panthers.<\/p>\n<p>Abiodun was in action as the Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the Bucknell Bisons 5-0 at Ambrose Urbanic Field to continue their invincible run this season.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90966\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"90966\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/super-falcons-star-deborah-abiodun-scores-first-pittsburgh-panthers-goal\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?fit=587%2C361&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"587,361\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Deborah Abiodun scored as Pittsburgh Panthers won big vs Bisons\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Super Falcons of Nigeria midfielder Deborah Abiodun scored as Pittsburgh Panthers won big vs Bisons&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?fit=350%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?fit=450%2C277&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90966 jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"Deborah Abiodun scored as Pittsburgh Panthers won big vs Bisons\" width=\"350\" height=\"215\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?resize=350%2C215&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?resize=450%2C277&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?w=587&amp;ssl=1 587w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?resize=350%2C215&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"90966\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/super-falcons-star-deborah-abiodun-scores-first-pittsburgh-panthers-goal\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?fit=587%2C361&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"587,361\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Deborah Abiodun scored as Pittsburgh Panthers won big vs Bisons\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Super Falcons of Nigeria midfielder Deborah Abiodun scored as Pittsburgh Panthers won big vs Bisons&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?fit=350%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?fit=450%2C277&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90966\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?resize=350%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Deborah Abiodun scored as Pittsburgh Panthers won big vs Bisons\" width=\"350\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?resize=350%2C215&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?resize=450%2C277&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/27d35936-2eaa-4882-9e9b-8bb34772a031-min.png?w=587&amp;ssl=1 587w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Super Falcons of Nigeria midfielder Deborah Abiodun scored as Pittsburgh Panthers won big vs Bisons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the 59th minute of the match, Abiodun scored the first goal of her collegiate career as she found space to connect to a pass from teammate Keera Melenhorst.<\/p>\n<p>In reaction to the goal, Abiodun took to her official social media handle to show off her first goal for the Pittsburg Panthers.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the video was a statement by Abiodun that said, \u201cIt\u2019s an indescribable feeling to score my first goal for @Pitt_WSOC and very grateful to my supportive players and technical staff. God and you guys made it possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"90965\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/super-falcons-star-deborah-abiodun-scores-first-pittsburgh-panthers-goal\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?fit=830%2C830&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"830,830\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Coach Randy Waldrum on duty with Pittsburgh Panthers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?fit=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?fit=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90965 jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"Coach Randy Waldrum on duty with Pittsburgh Panthers \" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?w=830&amp;ssl=1 830w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b-350x350.jpg?resize=350%2C350&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"90965\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/super-falcons-star-deborah-abiodun-scores-first-pittsburgh-panthers-goal\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?fit=830%2C830&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"830,830\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Coach Randy Waldrum on duty with Pittsburgh Panthers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?fit=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?fit=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90965\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b-350x350.jpg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Coach Randy Waldrum on duty with Pittsburgh Panthers \" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?resize=450%2C450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4e2548a5-d994-4988-ab75-ed276bfe7e1b.jpg?w=830&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Coach Randy Waldrum joined in celebration of the goal by her Nigerian star.<\/p>\n<p>The American born coach wrote \u201d First career collegiate goal with many more to come!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Abiodun adds to a list of Nigeria Super Falcons players in America. Others are\u00a0Michelle Alozie for the Houston Dash , Ifeoma Onumonu for Gotham, and Uchenna Kanu for Racing Louisville.<\/p>\n<p>Abiodun and Pittsburgh Panthers will return to action when they host Duquesne in a city battle at the Ambrose Urbanic Field on Thursday, August 31, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/super-falcons-star-deborah-abiodun-scores-first-pittsburgh-panthers-goal\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Falcons star Deborah Abiodun scored her first goal for Pittsburgh Panthers in the big win over Bucknell Bisons. Following her 2023 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup outing with Nigeria\u2019s Super Falcons, teenage midfielder Deborah Abiodun joined her national team Coach Randy Waldrum at Pittsburgh Panthers. 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