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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Josh Coan attempted Pitts only two shots on goal in a season-ending 4-0 loss to Syracuse Wednesday night. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s soccer squashed by Syracuse in season-ending 4-0 loss

By Alex Butelli | For The Pitt News November 3, 2016

The Pitt men's soccer team’s season came to a close Wednesday night with a shutout loss against the No. 5-seeded Syracuse Orange in the ACC Tournament. The Panthers (2-13-3 overall, 0-6-2 ACC) fell...

Dominic Giordano was named ACC Diver of the Week for the second consecutive week | Jordan Mondell, Assistant Visual Editor

Swimming and diving splashes into new season

After a spring and summer full of changes for Pitt’s swimming and diving program — from the addition of new head coach John Hargis to $3 million in renovations to Trees Hall — the Panthers are in...

The ACC reprimanded Pat Narduzzi after comments he made about officials after the VT game last Thursday. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Narduzzi’s bark needs less bite

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 1, 2016

If Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi isn’t careful, his self-described “Rottweiler” attitude on the sidelines could do more than dent the University’s wallets –– it could cost his team a game. Narduzzi’s...

Mariah Bell (10) and Nika Markovic (17) received both ACC volleyball weekly honors | Jeff Ahearn, Senior Staff Photographer

Bell, Markovic take both ACC volleyball weekly honors

The volleyball team not only swept two victories over the weekend at home but also weekly honors from the ACC. The ACC named junior Mariah Bell player of the week, and first-year Nika Markovic freshman...

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...

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