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Sophomore Seyla Perez and the Panthers are still searching for their first regular season win.  Jeff Ahearn |  Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer falls in 1-0 shutout vs. Colorado College

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer August 25, 2016

The Pitt women’s soccer team has learned over the past two matches that every opponent –– big or small –– is a serious threat. Following a 2-0 loss to Duquesne in the home opener, the Panthers...

Pitt volleyball coach Dan Fisher has had great success on both the collegiate and international stages. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Steely Dan: Fisher’s winning ways lead him to Pitt

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 22, 2016

In his office, Pitt head volleyball coach Dan Fisher proudly displays his bronze medal from the 2016 Pan American Cup for anyone who wishes to see it. The really special hardware, though, is tucked...

Pitt's women's soccer team suffered its fourth straight shutout in conference play against Florida State . Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer drops home opener vs. Duquesne, 2-0

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer August 21, 2016

The start of the regular season is normally an exciting time for players, but Pitt’s women’s soccer players put on a performance in their home opener Sunday they will want to quickly forget. Coming...

Junior Taylor Pryce and the Panthers had to settle for a season-opening draw at Michigan Friday night. | Meghan Sunners / Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer draws in season opener at Michigan, 2-2

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 20, 2016

The Pitt women’s soccer team nearly pulled off a huge upset Friday night, but settled for a season-opening draw instead. After 90 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods, the Panthers’...

Senior goalie Taylor Francis has started 42 straight games for the Panthers entering the 2016 season. Stephen Caruso / Visual Editor

A model of consistency: Q&A with Pitt goalie Taylor Francis

By Phoebe Gilmore / Staff Writer August 18, 2016

In soccer, having a stable presence at the goal is a critical factor to how a team functions and performs. For the Pitt women’s soccer team, senior goalkeeper Taylor Francis has been that reliable last...

Senior Jenna Potts made the 2016 Preseason All-ACC Volleyball Team.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt’s Jenna Potts named to 2016 Preseason All-ACC Volleyball Team

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 5, 2016

Pitt senior Jenna Potts was selected Friday to the 2016 Preseason All-ACC Volleyball Team, the Panthers’ lone representative on the squad. Also Friday, Pitt was picked by the ACC head coaches to finish...

This will be Pitt baseball head coach Joe Jordano's 20th season with the Panthers.
Photographer: Pete Madia/Pitt Athletics

Pitt baseball head coach Joe Jordano signs 3-year extension

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 2, 2016

The winningest coach in Pitt baseball history is sticking around for another three years. Panthers head coach Joe Jordano signed a three-year contract extension Monday to stay on as skipper of the team...

Pitt volleyball head coach Dan Fisher and Team USA earned bronze medals at the 2016 Pan Am Cup.
Photographer: Pete Madia/Pitt Athletics

Fisher, Team USA secure bronze medals at 2016 Pan Am Cup

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor July 10, 2016

With his second major tournament as head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team behind him, Pitt head volleyball coach Dan Fisher now has two medals to his credit: a gold and a bronze. After a semifinal...

Pitt volleyball head coach Dan Fisher and Team USA earned bronze medals at the 2016 Pan Am Cup.
Photographer: Pete Madia/Pitt Athletics

Pitt coach Dan Fisher guides Team USA to undefeated start at Pan Am Cup

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor July 5, 2016

Pitt women’s volleyball head coach Dan Fisher has the U.S. Women’s National Team off to a sizzling start at the 2016 Pan American Cup in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Team USA swept its opener...

Pitcher T.J. Zeuch is one of five Pitt Panthers selected in the 2016 MLB Draft. - Credit: Jeffrey Gamza/Pitt Athletics

Zeuch headlines five Panthers selected in 2016 MLB Draft

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor June 14, 2016

Junior pitcher T.J. Zeuch became Pitt’s first player taken in the first round of the MLB Draft in 35 years Thursday night. By the end of the 2016 MLB Draft, five Panthers heard their names called. Zeuch...

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