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The Pitt News

First-year forward Edward Kizza took Pitt’s first shot on goal in the Panthers’ 5-0 loss to Notre Dame Wednesday night. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

Fighting Irish knock out Panthers, 5-0

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer November 1, 2017

The Pitt men’s soccer team might have defeated Notre Dame in the team’s first meeting of the season, but the Irish came prepared to fight for an ACC Tournament first-round win. Notre Dame (10-5-2...

First-year forward Alexander Dexter plays in a home match against Virginia Tech Friday night. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

Panthers fighting Irish in first round of ACC Tournament

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer October 31, 2017

When Pitt men’s soccer last faced Notre Dame, the Panthers marched into South Bend and pulled off a shocking 1-0 upset, handing the No. 7 Fighting Irish their lone home loss of the year. The victory...

Pitt beat Miami, Michigan State and James Madison this weekend during the Pink the Pool meet at Trees Pool. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Senior Staff Photographer)

Weekend sports: volleyball splits matches, while men’s soccer faces shut out

By Kait French | Staff Writer October 29, 2017

This weekend was cold and rainy in Pittsburgh, but it didn’t stop the Panthers from taking to the field, pitch and pool in heated competition. While football conquered their second ACC team in a row,...

Junior forward Sarah Krause scored in the 32nd minute at Pitt’s double overtime loss, 3-2, against Boston College Thursday night. (Photo by Isabelle Glatts | Staff Photographer)

Eagles end Pitt women’s soccer season, win 3-2 in double overtime

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer October 26, 2017

The Pitt women’s soccer team suffered a tough double overtime loss, 3-2, against Boston College Thursday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field, finishing the season on a eight-game losing streak. The Panthers...

Head coach Jay Vidovich spent 21 seasons coaching the Demon Deacons before joining the Panthers in December 2015. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Vidovich’s second season brings success to men’s soccer

By Grant Burgman | Staff Writer October 26, 2017

The Pitt men’s soccer team only managed to score 12 goals in the entire season last year. This year, the team had 12 goals before October. Stats like these show how far the team has come in its second...

Senior defenseman Bryce Cregan breaks up a play in Tuesday night’s game against Akron. He suffered an injury later in the contest. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Zips hold Panthers to nil, 3-0

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer October 24, 2017

The Pitt men’s soccer team couldn’t manage a single goal Tuesday night, dropping a match to their out-of-conference neighbor to the west, No. 14 Akron, 3-0. The Panthers (8-8-0, 2-5-0 ACC) couldn’t...

Junior running back Darrin Hall completed a 92-yard rush — the longest touchdown run in the history of Pitt football — during the team’s defeat of Duke. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Panther spotlight: Darrin Hall, Alexander Dexter, Callie Frey

By Grant Burgman | Staff Writer October 23, 2017

Fall sports at Pitt are in full swing, with several teams reaching the season’s midpoint. The Panthers have had a bevy of standout performers across all sports this season. Here are a few recent top...

The women’s swimming and diving teams won their first home meet against LSU this weekend with a final score of 212.0-141.0, but lost to Virginia with a final score of 218.0-130.0. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

Weekend sports: Panther soccer falters, while swimming and diving make a splash

By Kait French | Staff Writer October 22, 2017

Swimming and diving The Panthers opened their home season this weekend as they hosted Virginia and Louisiana State in a two-day tri-meet at Trees Pool. The weekend opened up Friday with the divers...

Pitt women’s volleyball team is tied with NC State for No. 1 in the conference after their first ACC loss to NC State Sunday. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Senior Staff Photographer)

Pitt volleyball splits two-game home stand

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer October 22, 2017

The Panthers volleyball team’s 13-game winning streak came to an end this weekend — but they still sit at the top of the ACC. In a weekend homestand at the Fitzgerald Field House, Pitt volleyball...

First-year midfielder Kendall Higgs had a scoring chance during the 38th minute, but the Hurricanes’ goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce saved the shot. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Senior Staff Photographer)

Miami Hurricanes blow out Pitt women’s soccer, 3-0

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer October 19, 2017

In a battle between two teams in the basement of the ACC standings, Pitt women’s soccer dropped its match to Miami, 3-0, Thursday night to move into last place in the conference. The Panthers (3-9-3...

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