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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

Mariah Bell (10) shows off her skills at a match against Western Kentucky in September | Jeff Ahearn, Senior Staff Photographer

TPN Panthers of the Week: Mariah Bell and Mikal Outcalt

Mariah Bell, volleyball, outside hitter The junior outside hitter contributed tremendously to the volleyball’s two-game split at the Fitzgerald Field House against Notre Dame and Louisville over the...

LeBron James won his third NBA championship and third NBA Finals MVP in historic fashion. (TNS)

NBA 2016-17 season preview: James against the world

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 24, 2016

It’s hard to remember a season where so many NBA teams have seemingly so little hope for a championship. Which is why the prevailing thought Tuesday night at the onset of the 2016-17 NBA season might...

Head coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the New England Patriots on Sunday, 27-16. (TNS)

Armchair Coach: Tomlin’s mistakes cost Steelers chance at huge upset

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 24, 2016

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the New England Patriots Sunday, 27-16 — but don’t blame backup quarterback Landry Jones. This one’s on the coach. Jones performed admirably, starting in place...

Stephanie Williams led the Panthers with 15 kills against Notre Dame and 13 kills against Louisville this weekend. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt volleyball splits straight sets during weekend play

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer October 23, 2016

Continuing a tough stretch of ACC matches, the Pitt volleyball team came home to the Fitzgerald Field House to split conference matches against Notre Dame and Louisville over the weekend. The Panthers (15-7...

Sarah Krause (3) made Pitts only shot on goal against No. 4 Duke on Sunday afternoon. Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer baffled early on by Duke, 2-0

By Tiyanna Brown | For The Pitt News October 23, 2016

Pitt women’s soccer returned to Ambrose Urbanic Field for their last home game of the season, but fell 2-0 to No. 4 Duke within the first 10 minutes of the game on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers (2-14-1...

Roosevelt Angulo (17) had two of Pitts five shots in a 0-0 draw against No. 16 Virginia on Friday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers battle to scoreless draw on Senior Night vs. No. 16 Virginia

By Molly Appezzato | For The Pitt News October 22, 2016

The Pitt men’s soccer team hasn’t scored a goal since Sept. 26, against the Longwood Lancers –– and that streak didn’t come to an end on Friday. But the Panthers did snap their six-game losing...

Gillian Schriever posted a personal best time in the 6k in Pitts final regular season meet last Friday. Courtesy of Barry Shenck/Pitt Athletics

Q&A: Catching up with Gillian Schriever

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 21, 2016

Sophomore Gillian Schriever has led the Pitt cross country team since she arrived on campus. The Tuckerton, New Jersey, native is now entering the ACC Cross Country Championships coming off the best...

The Pitt womens soccer team failed to get a shot on goal in a 3-0 loss to the No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels Thursday night. Julia Zhu | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer thrashed by No. 18 North Carolina, 3-0

By Alex Butelli | For The Pitt News October 21, 2016

The Pitt women’s soccer team fell to the No. 18 North Carolina Tar Heels, 3-0, in a weather-delayed ACC matchup at Ambrose Urbanic Field Thursday night. Coming off a road loss to the Syracuse Orange...

Pitt senior forward Michael Young is one of 20 players named to the Karl Malone Award preseason watch list. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Michael Young named to Karl Malone Award watch list

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 21, 2016

Senior forward Michael Young has accomplished a lot in his first three years at Pitt, but expectations are even higher entering his senior season. Young earned the first preseason award nomination of...

Quadree Henderson is the only player in college football with multiple kick return touchdowns in 2016. Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Sostek Selects: Pitt football 2016 midseason awards

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 19, 2016

The Pitt football team entered its bye week on the strength of three straight wins but will face a gauntlet of a three-game stretch coming out of the break. With a 5-2 overall record and 2-1 record...

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