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The Pitt News

Pitt softball cheers at the softball game against RMU in Vartabedian Field on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2024.

Weekend Preview | Spring sports schedule ramps up

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Pitt is ramping up towards one of its busier weekends of the spring schedule. Spring sports are in full swing after both men’s and women’s basketball lost in their respective conference tournaments.  Baseball Pitt...

Sophomore infielder Jake Kendro (4) hits the ball during Sunday’s game against UVA at Cost Field.

Takeaways | Pitt baseball shows room for improvement in home opener loss to Bucknell

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Thursday afternoon, Pitt baseball (5-2, ACC 0-0) hosted its home opener at Charles L. Cost Field but fell 7-3 to Bucknell (4-3, Patriot League 0-0).  After starting the season with a promising 5-0...

Junior guard Marley Washenitz (11) celebrates an and-one during the Pitt women’s basketball game against Clemson on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Pitt athletics hops into a busy spring break schedule

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Even though school is out for spring break, Pitt athletics remains in full swing. Winter sports are preparing for their final stretch of regular season games while spring sports prepare for regular season...

Pitt and Lehigh wrestle in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.

Pitt Athletics finds success during action-packed weekend

By Thomas Simione and Alex Porter February 24, 2025

Baseball Pitt baseball (5-1, ACC 0-0) continued its strong start to the season by securing the series win against Monmouth (3-5, CAA 0-0). The Panthers dominated in back-to-back wins to open the...

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar, right, celebrates with catcher Tyler Heineman after getting the final out of the ninth inning in a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Pittsburgh on April 9.

Column | Pirates can’t just hand the closer’s role back to David Bednar — he has to earn it

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

Next week, pitchers and catchers for the Pittsburgh Pirates head down to Bradenton, Florida, and report to spring training.  It will kick off preparation for the 2025 season, one in which the Pirates...

Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York.

Column | Pirates’ lack of action puts damper on 2025 season

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

We can all agree that the 2024 season was a disappointment for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Coming off a 2023 season that saw them go 76-86, the Pirates were rolling into last season with a healthy Oneil Cruz,...

Column | Pirates made the right call letting Bryan De La Cruz walk

Column | Pirates made the right call letting Bryan De La Cruz walk

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

When the Pittsburgh Pirates released their list of players who were tendered contracts for 2025, some notable names weren’t on it. Along with outfielder Connor Joe and relief pitcher Hunter Stratton,...

Forbes Field: An underrated on-campus gem

Forbes Field: An underrated on-campus gem

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

As students walk around Pitt’s campus, most don’t realize the history they are standing on. The campus is home to some of the richest baseball history in the United States.  Though not much remains...

Pitt baseball huddles in a circle.

Pitt swim and dive splashes Nittany Lions, spring sports finish fall exhibition schedules

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Swim and dive Pitt swim and dive traveled to Penn State last weekend for a two-day meet. The Panthers took a 390-316 overall victory over the Nittany Lions after a dominant 248-105 victory from the...

Take Four | Sports across the country heat up as fall progresses

Take Four | Sports across the country heat up as fall progresses

By The Pitt News Sports Desk October 28, 2024

Ricard Puig key for LA Galaxy to win MLS Cup // Joshua Prescott After a stuttering start in the Western Conference, LA Galaxy picked up a hot streak of form, finishing in the top two on decision day....

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