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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

No. 19 Pitt pulps Orange in historic defensive 5-interception showcase

No. 19 Pitt pulps Orange in historic defensive 5-interception showcase

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor October 24, 2024

On Thursday evening, Pitt (7-0, 3-0 ACC) took down Syracuse (5-2, 2-2 ACC) 41-13 in a conference matchup at Acrisure Stadium that held high season implications. With this victory, the Panthers remain unbeaten,...

New Athletic Director Allen Greene, Pitt Chancellor Joan Gabel and Pitt Board of Trustees Chairperson John Verbanac pose for a photo with a custom Pitt men’s basketball jersey during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Pitt welcomes new athletic director Allen Greene, discusses funding and NIL

By Aidan Kasner and Matthew Scabilloni October 23, 2024

Pitt introduced its new Athletic Director, Allen Greene, at an opening press conference in the Petersen Event Center on Wednesday morning. Greene spoke about himself and his plans to help Pitt athletics...

Junior forward Cameron Corhen (2) dunks during Pitt men’s basketball’s scrimmage at the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Pitt crushes cross-town Point Park in men’s basketball exhibition

By Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

For its first outing since March, Pitt men’s basketball took to the court in an exhibition match against Pittsburgh local Point Park where the Panthers prevailed 93-62. Pitt has never lost an exhibition...

Redshirt freshman defensive back Javon McIntyre (20) attempts to tackle a Syracuse player during Pitt football’s game against Syracuse on Nov. 5, 2022.

No. 19 Pitt football takes on Syracuse in a critical Thursday night showdown

By James Carter, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

After a 12-day break, No. 19 Pitt welcomes in rival Syracuse on a rare Thursday night game with huge stakes for the Panthers. Following a 6-0 start — Pitt’s best since 1982 — the Panthers face a...

The Pitt men’s soccer team celebrates after a goal during Pitt men’s soccer’s game against Louisville at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Friday, Sept. 12.

Pitt finds success in bounce back in a weekend full of games

By Ella Cool, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

After tough losses last week for volleyball and men’s soccer, Pitt Athletics added to the win column this weekend against big opponents.  Baseball On Friday evening, the Panthers posted a 4-2...

Sophomore right-side hitter Olivia Babcock (5) prepares to hit the ball at the volleyball game against Stanford in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday.

Pitt volleyball bounces back by dominating Stanford and Cal

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor October 21, 2024

No. 5 Stanford is the cream of the crop for collegiate women’s volleyball. It has nine national championships — the most in collegiate volleyball — and only missed one NCAA Tournament since 1981.  The...

Column | Penguins’ Tristan Jarry situation mirrors Jack Campbell in Edmonton — so should the solution

Column | Penguins’ Tristan Jarry situation mirrors Jack Campbell in Edmonton — so should the solution

By Alex Kiger, Staff Writer October 20, 2024

It’s hard to imagine that this season could have started out any worse for Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry.  Jarry was lit up for six goals in Pittsburgh’s season opener, while his...

Fans encourage Pitt volleyball at the volleyball game against Stanford in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday.

No. 1 Pitt volleyball sweeps No. 5 Stanford

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer October 20, 2024

No. 5 Stanford (14-3, ACC 6-2) came into the Fitzgerald Field House boasting a .292 hitting percentage — the second-best in the ACC. It left Oakland with an overall hitting percentage of .283. No. 1...

Volleyballs in a cart at the Fitzgerald Field House.

Pitt hosts Stanford with tons of implications at stake

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor October 19, 2024

No. 1 Pitt volleyball (16-1, ACC 6-1) has one of its biggest matches of the season this weekend as perennial women’s volleyball powerhouse and new ACC foe No. 5 Stanford (14-2, ACC 6-1) comes to the...

Pitt men's soccer huddles prior to its game against Denver on Monday, Oct. 7 at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

Panthers topple Tar Heels after painful pair of defeats

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer October 19, 2024

No. 4 Pitt men’s soccer (11-3-0, 5-1-0 ACC) returned to its winning ways, beating No. 7 North Carolina (8-2-4, 3-2-1 ACC) 2-1, ending the Tar Heels’ unbeaten home record this season. This victory signified...

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