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Ladies and ‘they-dies’ break norms with Pitt Women’s Rugby Football Club

Ladies and ‘they-dies’ break norms with Pitt Women’s Rugby Football Club

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer April 21, 2025

Women are stereotypically painted into corners — told where they can go, and what they can do. As gender roles erode, breaking those molds becomes more common in the world of sports. Pitt Women’s...

Marquan Pope poses for a portrait.

Marquan Pope: The ultimate shark

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor April 16, 2025

One of the most remarkable things about sharks is that an injury doesn’t deter them. A shark can have its dorsal fin torn like a piece of paper and completely heal within months. A shark never stops...

‘It takes a village’: Alliance 412 and GoPuff partner to power NIL opportunities

‘It takes a village’: Alliance 412 and GoPuff partner to power NIL opportunities

By Camille de Jesus, Senior Staff Writer April 15, 2025

NIL completely changed the landscape of college athletics when it was introduced in 2021. Athletes nationwide could now get compensated for their image and athletic ability. This was completely uncharted...

Sophomore midfielder Deborah Abiodun (8) strikes the ball during a game against Ohio State on Nov. 11, 2023.

Deborah Abiodun: Breaking barriers, from Nigeria to the world stage

By Trinity Foster, Senior Staff Writer April 14, 2025

In 2023, Pitt women’s soccer advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in program history. Among their superstar roster was then-freshman Deborah Abiodun, who scored the second of three goals and...

Junior goalie Molly Cain (54) anticipates the ball during the lacrosse game against Duke at Highmark Stadium on Saturday, April 5.

Building a legacy: Pitt women’s lacrosse honors inaugural team members

By Camille de Jesus, Senior Staff Writer April 7, 2025

On Saturday, the Pitt women's lacrosse team took on No. 11 Duke in an afternoon showdown at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh. Although the Panthers fell to the Blue Devils 14-10, this game was special to...

Graduate student outside hitter Cat Flood (3) prepares to strike the ball at the volleyball game against Cal in the Fitzgerald Field House on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

‘The new normal’: Pitt athletes reflect on changing landscape of women’s sports

By Matthew Scabilloni and Sara Meyer March 31, 2025
Thanks to Title IX, college women athletes across the country have opportunities most women 60 years ago could only dream of. The lasting impact of the amendment is seen in Pitt athletics across women’s sports.
Redshirt sophomore pitcher Phil Fox (28) pitches during a game against UVA at Cost Field on March 25, 2024.

Pitt baseball takes advantage of midweek MAC matchups with NC State on deck

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

Over the past two weeks, Pitt baseball (13-7, ACC 1-2) faced a trio of Mid-American Conference opponents, securing necessary and emphatic victories in all three games.  “Great players, great people,...

Sophomore outside hitter Blaire Bayless (8) high-fives her teammates at the volleyball match against East Carolina in the Fitzgerald Field House on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.

“Natural leader”: Blaire Bayless looks to showcase loyalty and talent in 2025

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2025

Blaire Bayless has always shown loyalty. It’s a trait about her that has never been questioned. Whoever Bayless is with, that’s who she stands beside to this day.  She has stayed in the same friend...

Pitt women’s lacrosse sticks lie on the ground during a game against Notre Dame in 2023.

‘We want the work and we like the work’: Pitt lacrosse takes down Liberty and anticipates the season ahead

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Pitt women’s lacrosse took on Liberty at home at Highmark Stadium on Wednesday. Their 15-6 victory successfully snapped the Flames’ six-game winning streak.  Coming into this game, head coach Emily...

A member of the Pitt Rowing Club team works out during the team’s practice.

Pitt Rowing Club: A tight-knit community of hard workers on and off the water

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer February 28, 2025

Pitt’s student-athletes are pushed in every aspect of their collegiate lives, whether that be in the classroom or on the field. As a result, much of their college career is centered around their commitment...

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