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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pitt Band salutes graduate student outside hitter Cat Flood (3) as she prepares to serve the ball during the game against UMBC in the Fitzgerald Field House on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

The Pitt VolleyBand: The seventh player

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor November 13, 2024

Wisconsin volleyball fans walked into their “armory bunker,” also known as UW Field House to unusual music before the team’s 2022 Elite Eight match against Pitt.  “Hail to Pitt, Hail to Pitt,...

Sam Clancy averaged a double-double in all four years as a Panther from 1977-1981.

Sam Clancy: A guarantee on Pittsburgh’s Mount Rushmore

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Pittsburgh is home to some of the most important figures in sports history –– so many the Steel City should have its own Mount Rushmore. Why isn’t there one? Mount Washington has plenty of room where...

The Oakland Zoo is a spirited student section at Pitt sporting events such as Men’s Basketball game.

Local stars ready to power Pitt basketball

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer November 4, 2024

College athletics is a wide and wild world. Coaches travel across the globe to recruit the best of the best. But in Pittsburgh, all men’s basketball head coach Jeff Capel has to do is look around —...

Senior midfielder Guilherme Feitosa (10) celebrates after scoring the first goal during a match at the Petersen Sports Complex.

‘Leaving the badge in a better place’: Senior leaders of No. 3 Pitt men’s soccer

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer November 1, 2024

The seniors of No. 3 Pitt men’s soccer know from experience that the job is far from finished. Three of the players, midfielder Guilherme Feitosa, forward Luis Sahmkow and midfielder Michael Sullivan,...

The Pitt Football team does the shark celebration at the football game against Syracuse in Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24.

‘You better learn how to swim’: Pitt football “sharks” take ‘Cuse for a dip

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Last Thursday, Pitt took on Syracuse in a highly anticipated matchup, and the Panthers lived up to the hype. Pitt put up 41 points against the Orange, shutting down top 10 senior quarterback Kyle McCord...

Pitt football prepares to enter the field with head coach Pat Narduzzi.

‘Pitt can compete with anybody’: Student sections flooded and attendance records broken in reaction to fall sports success

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

This fall, fans of Pitt athletics have a lot to talk about. With an undefeated football program, a nationally ranked men’s soccer team and a women’s volleyball team ranked No. 1 in the nation, the...

A Pitt swimmer races against Carnegie Mellon on Saturday.

Pitt Swimming & Diving takes its mark for the upcoming season

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

The Pitt swimming and diving team didn’t have to go far for its first meet of the season. The Panthers traveled down Forbes Avenue to compete against Carnegie Mellon at the CMU Relay Meet on Oct. 5.  The...

Club sports athletes at Pitt balance on and off-field lives

Club sports athletes at Pitt balance on and off-field lives

By Dan Adeyemi, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

Through dedication, discipline and a love for the game, club athletes balance their academic and athletic commitments while striving for excellence on the field. It’s a difficult task, but many athletes...

More than an SID: Joe Lassi's role in shaping Pitt lacrosse

More than an SID: Joe Lassi’s role in shaping Pitt lacrosse

By Lily Peters, Staff Writer September 29, 2024

As the sports information director for the women’s lacrosse team, Joe Lassi plays a strong role in shaping the program's identity. Primarily, he makes sure that the athletes feel seen, heard and supported.  Lassi...

Halle works with a number of Pitt sports teams, including women’s soccer pictured at a game against UNC at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

‘She inspires me’: Giving Halle Angelo her flowers

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Every sports game Pitt Athletics hosts is a production from start to finish. From graphics advertised on social media to updating fans when athletes make history, there’s always so much more that goes...

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