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The Pitt News

Pitt women’s cross-country in the Panther Open in Schenley Park on Friday, Aug. 30.

Pitt programs prepare for ACC championships while other look to finish and start strong

By Sara Meyer and Patrick Diana November 1, 2024

Cross-country set to face ACC Championship meet The Panthers closed their regular season last weekend at their last meet in Madison, Wisconsin. The women placed No. 12 out of 29 teams in the 6k with...

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Take Four: Pennsylvania sports stars front and center in this week’s heated sports opinions

By The Pitt News Staff November 1, 2024

There will never be another Marc-André Fleury // Alex Kiger, Staff Writer Tuesday night marked ex-Penguin goaltender Marc-André Fleury’s final visit to Pittsburgh. The almost 40-year-old Fleury...

Club Powerlifting at Pitt brings collaboration to an individual sport

Club Powerlifting at Pitt brings collaboration to an individual sport

By Grace McNally, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

Powerlifting is a sport that utilizes the squat, bench press and deadlift to measure an athlete's strength. Despite its individualized nature, powerlifting has found a home at Pitt as a club.  Club...

Philadelphia Flyers' Joel Farabee skates after the Flyers lost an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia.

Column | Zombie Apocolypse: Why Philly fans keep coming back for more

By Ava Nicholas, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

As the chilling winds of October whisper through the streets, a haunting tale unfolds in the City of Brotherly Love. Figures emerge from the shadowy alleys clad in kelly green and powder blue jerseys and...

Head coach Pat Narduzzi yells at players during the Backyard Brawl in Morgantown, West Virginia, on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Pitt athletic’s spookiest press conference interviews

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer October 29, 2024

Pitt Athletics has experienced a phenomenal 2024 campaign so far, with several teams climbing to the top of national rankings, but it hasn’t always played out this way.  The school has seen its fair...

Senior forward Blake Hinson (2) drives to the basket during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Duke on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Hinson to Holstein: Sports desk’s 2024 Halloween costume guide

By James Carter, Ari Meyer October 29, 2024

Many Pitt students and fans are piecing together their costumes in preparation for a weekend of parties, trick-or-treating and a variety of other festivities as Halloween creeps nearer. If you’re...

The Pitt Football team does the shark celebration at the football game against Syracuse in Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24.

‘You better learn how to swim’: Pitt football “sharks” take ‘Cuse for a dip

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Last Thursday, Pitt took on Syracuse in a highly anticipated matchup, and the Panthers lived up to the hype. Pitt put up 41 points against the Orange, shutting down top 10 senior quarterback Kyle McCord...

 Redshirt senior kicker Ben Sauls (90) prepares to kick the ball at the football game against Syracuse in Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Pitt athletics brings treats and tricks this Halloween

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

As Halloween creeps closer, the time for candy, costumes and frights is right around the corner. This Thursday, the tradition will live on as kids dress up and go door to door asking the infamous question...

Pitt football prepares to enter the field with head coach Pat Narduzzi.

‘Pitt can compete with anybody’: Student sections flooded and attendance records broken in reaction to fall sports success

By Camille de Jesus, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

This fall, fans of Pitt athletics have a lot to talk about. With an undefeated football program, a nationally ranked men’s soccer team and a women’s volleyball team ranked No. 1 in the nation, the...

Pitt volleyball celebrates after winning a set at the game against Louisville in the Petersen Events Center on Friday, Oct. 25.

Trick or treat: What candy Pitt sports programs would dish out to Panther fans

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer October 28, 2024

While candy is certainly sweet, Pitt athletics’ top-notch sports programs just might be sweeter. Panther teams have dominated this fall season and have undoubtedly given students a nice treat — but...

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