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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

First-year point guard Jasmine Whitney is one of three newcomers on the Pitt womens basketball team in 2016-17. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Winning Ways: Whitney brings championship pedigree to Panthers

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | For The Pitt News October 31, 2016

At Pitt’s first open practice of the year, first-year point guard Jasmine Whitney controls the Petersen Events Center court with a quiet calmness. She doesn’t frantically shout out a play — rather,...

Kevin Stallings is entering his first year as Pitts mens basketball head coach. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Q&A: Kevin Stallings settles in

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 31, 2016

It feels like an eternity since March 21, when Jamie Dixon’s resignation forced the Pitt men’s basketball team to find a new head coach for the first time in 13 years. The Panthers hired Kevin Stallings...

Kevin Stallings replaced Jamie Dixon as Pitts mens basketball head coach in March 2016. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Zimba: Give Stallings a chance

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer October 31, 2016

New Pitt men’s basketball coach Kevin Stallings knows his first season won’t be easy. When the Panthers’ ACC schedule came out Sept. 12, he told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Craig Meyer, “It...

Senior forward Sheldon Jeter (21) is expected to join Pitts starting lineup in 2016-17. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Men’s Basketball Season Preview: A New Era

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 31, 2016

If Kevin Stallings were still in the Southeastern Conference, his roster — featuring an arsenal of returning talent and multiple all-conference performers — would rank among the best, a definite contender...

Pitt womens basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio is entering her fourth year as the Panthers coach. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Women’s Basketball Season Preview: A Transition Year

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 31, 2016

It seems like the same refrain year after year, but it holds true again this season — Pitt women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio is once again fielding a young team. Out of 12 players...

Nika Markovic (17) helped the Panthers beat  NC State on Sunday with three kills during the five-set match. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Volleyball captures crucial weekend of five-set Carolina matches

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer October 31, 2016

Once sophomore Kamalani Akeo slammed down the final service ace onto the court, there was no stopping the Pitt women’s volleyball team from rejoicing a pair of weekend victories against two reputable...

The ACC fined Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi $5,000 for words critical of referees’ calls Thursday night against Virginia Tech. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

ACC reprimands Narduzzi after Virginia Tech game

In the wake of Pitt’s loss to Virginia Tech, the ACC issued a public reprimand Sunday evening to Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi for criticizing the game’s referees after Thursday night’s game....

After finishing fifth in the 6k, Gillian Schriever became an All-ACC Cross Country honoree. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Schriever dominates for Pitt cross country at ACC Championships

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer October 30, 2016

Gillian Schriever, a sophomore runner on the Pitt women’s cross country team, had a goal. She stated last week that she would “place top 10, if not top five” at the ACC Championships this weekend....

Senior midfielder Matt Venanzi (10) scored Pitts only goal against Virginia Tech on Friday. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s soccer wraps up regular season with 2-1 loss at VT

By Ryan Zimba | For The Pitt News October 29, 2016

Despite a late goal by senior midfielder Matt Venanzi and seven saves by first-year goalkeeper Jacob Rooth, the Pitt men’s soccer team closed out its regular season with a 2-1 loss to No. 23 Virginia...

Taylor Francis (00) had eight saves against NC State, finishing the season with 101 total. | Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Pitt women’s soccer finishes season in OT loss to NC State, 2-1

By Alessandro Conway | Staff Writer October 28, 2016

In the last act of a troubled season for the Pitt women's soccer team, the Panthers’ hopes for an end-of-season revival were dashed by North Carolina State in overtime. The Panthers (2-15-1, 1-9-0...

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