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The Pitt News

Redshirt junior Caleb Parry (6) hit a grand slam in Pitt's 20-1 win on Wednesday. TPN File Photo

Pitt baseball gets to .500 with sweep of Maryland Eastern Shore

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer May 4, 2017

Coming off a series win against SIU Edwardsville, the Pitt baseball team climbed back to .500 this week, taking both games against Maryland Eastern Shore at Charles L. Cost Field. Pitt (21-21, 8-13...

Pitt junior Dani Hall was a member of Yohman's 2015-16 team, the first in program history to win the EAGL Championship.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt gymnastics coach Debbie Yohman retires after 31 years

By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor May 3, 2017

Pitt gymnastics coach Debbie Yohman retired Tuesday morning after leading the team for more than three decades. Yohman was only the second coach in the history of Pitt gymnastics — which started in...

Junior Quadaisha Newkirk finished sixth overall in the 400 hurdles at the Penn Relays. Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor

Track and Field competes at Penn Relays, Ashland Open

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer May 1, 2017

The Pitt Track and Field team concluded their regular season this weekend, traveling to both the Penn Relays and Ashland Open. The men’s distance team and women’s throwers both had success over...

Redshirt junior Caleb Parry had seven RBIs in Pitt's 17-5 win on Sunday. TPN File Photo

Pitt baseball secures series win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2-1

By Ted Zhang | Staff Writer April 30, 2017

The Pitt baseball team started the weekend’s home series with a loss and a narrow win. But in the series finale, the Panthers trounced the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars. Rain delayed...

Senior Amber Washington lost 6-4 in her double's match with junior Callie Frey on Wednesday. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Pitt tennis falls to Notre Dame in ACC Tournament

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer April 28, 2017

After a winless regular season in the ACC, the Pitt women’s tennis team was knocked out of the conference tournament and concluded its season with a first-round loss to Notre Dame. The No.15 Panthers...

P.J. DeMeo hit an RBI single in the first inning of Sunday's upset victory over the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels. Anna Bongardino | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt pulls upset, topples No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels

By Kait French | Staff Writer April 24, 2017

The Pitt baseball team came into this weekend with low expectations for its series with the highly-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels. But in the series finale, the Panthers rode an offensive explosion to...

Sarah Dawson pitched effectively this weekend, allowing only two runs over six innings of work.  Kyleen Considine | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt softball secures series win over NC State

By Rebecca Sauers | Staff Writer April 24, 2017

The Pitt softball team has experienced a somewhat disappointing year — seeing a 9-0 start turn into a 23-21 record — but senior Kaitlin Manuel walked off with a win on Sunday at Vartabedian Field. Down...

Pitt catcher Manny Pazos congratulates redshirt junior pitcher Matt Pidich after an inning-ending groundout. Stephen Caruso | Assistant Visual Editor

From the diamond to the dugout: Pazos keeps command

By Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor April 20, 2017

The Pitt baseball team seemed primed for a rare sweep on a summery Saturday in late March against Virginia Tech. The Panthers were up 4-0 in the top of the fifth in the second game of the series. Redshirt...

First year outfielder Nico Popa slides into second base during Pitt's 12-8 loss to Kent State Wednesday night. Thomas Yang | Staff Photographer

Pitt baseball falls to Golden Flashes, 12-8

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor April 19, 2017

In the second game of back-to-back mid-week contests, the Pitt baseball team couldn’t keep up with the Kent State Golden Flashes Wednesday night. The Golden Flashes (21-12) knocked the Panthers’...

First-year reliever Chris Gomez dominated Penn State in Pitt's 9-1 win, striking out five batters over 4 2/3 innings. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Panthers maul Nittany Lions in State College, 9-1

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor April 18, 2017

From the football field to the baseball and softball diamonds, Penn State just can’t find a way to beat Pitt. The Pitt baseball team (16-17, 7-11 ACC) annihilated the Nittany Lions (12-24, 1-8 Big...

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