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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pitt hires Jay Vidovich as new men’s soccer coach

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor December 4, 2015

Pitt Athletic Director Scott Barnes has hired Jay Vidovich as the next men's soccer coach, the University announced Friday. Vidovich comes from a lengthy coaching background, having most recently helmed...

Mariah Bell recovers from a dive.  Dagmar Seppala | Staff Photographer

Pitt volleyball fails to secure NCAA Tournament bid

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer November 30, 2015

Closing out its season with two home wins may not have guaranteed a berth to the NCAA Tournament, but after splitting two matches last week, Pitt’s volleyball team will never know whether it would have...

Mariah Bell serves the ball against Syracuse Sunday afternoon.  Dagmar Seppala | Staff Photographer

Volleyball splits weekend, drops first home match of season

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer November 22, 2015

With only four more conference games left when it entered the weekend, Pitt volleyball’s most impressive resumé chip for the NCAA Tournament was its undefeated home record — but now, that mark has...

Roosa Arvas winds up for a kick.  Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Finnish forward Roosa Arvas ends Pitt career on top

By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer November 19, 2015

It took Roosa Arvas four sports, two countries and 4,250 miles to find her place in the history books as Pitt women’s soccer’s all-time points leader. Growing up in Kuopio, Finland, Arvas played...

Amanda Orchard prepares to spike the ball.  Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Volleyball splits final two road matches of the season

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer November 15, 2015

Pitt volleyball experienced the power of time firsthand when two foes the team dominated in September now plagued it over the weekend. The Panthers (21-7, 11-5 ACC) lost 3-0 to North Carolina on Friday...

Kim King thrives as strength and conditioning coach at Pitt after a prolific bodybuilding career. Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics

After bodybuilding career, King making impact as strength and conditioning coach

By Jessie Wallace / Staff Writer November 11, 2015

At the Fitzgerald Field House, a former bodybuilding champion works tirelessly to groom Pitt athletes into top-tier talent. And she does a fine job of it. Kim King, the head strength and conditioning...

Middle Blocker Jenna Potts preps for a return hit.  Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Pitt volleyball splits a pair of weekend road matches

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer November 8, 2015

Dan Fisher knew a win over No. 22 Louisville this weekend would sharpen Pitt volleyball’s NCAA Tournament chances, especially given his team’s season-long road struggles. That upset win never came,...

This week's Panthers of the Week are Nathan Peterman and Mariah Bell

Panthers of the week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 3, 2015

NATHAN PETERMAN- Quarterback, football Although the Panthers lost on Thursday to the North Carolina Tar Heels, 26-19, quarterback Nathan Peterman had one of his best showings of the season. The junior...

Pitt men's soccer coach Joe Luxbacher retires after 32 years with the Panthers.  Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Luxbacher retires after 32 seasons as Pitt men’s soccer head coach

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 3, 2015

Pitt men’s soccer head coach Joe Luxbacher is retiring after 32 years as head coach, the University announced Tuesday. Luxbacher is only the second coach in the program’s history and a two-time Big...

The Pitt women's soccer team fell in its ACC opener against Louisville on Saturday night.  Andrew Shin | Staff Photographer

Panthers cannot complete upset over No. 1 Virginia in 6-0 season finale loss

By Adam Richman / for The Pitt News November 1, 2015

After achieving its winningest season in program history, Pitt’s women’s soccer team couldn’t cap the run with a monumental upset win. Squaring off against No. 1 Virginia on Saturday, Pitt’s women’s...

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