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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) and the Pitt volleyball team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 3-1 win over Dayton on Friday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt volleyball splits pair of conference matches over weekend

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer October 17, 2016

The Pitt volleyball team picked up a big conference win on the road Friday but narrowly missed adding an even bigger one to its resumé on Sunday. The Panthers (14-6 overall, 5-3 ACC) continued their...

Sarah Krause (3) and the Pitt Panthers were unable to carry over the momentum from their double-overtime win over Miami against Syracuse on Sunday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer stumbles at Syracuse, 1-0

By Alessandro Conway | Staff Writer October 17, 2016

With the Pitt women’s soccer team locked in a tense battle against the Syracuse Orange, the action stopped for a free kick in the 26th minute. Syracuse defender Taylor Bennett stepped up and blasted...

Jordan Whiteheads 59-yard interception return TD gave Pitt its first lead just before halftime in a 45-31 win at Virginia. Pictured vs. Penn State Sept. 10. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt defeats Virginia for third straight win, 45-31

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 15, 2016

Saturday’s Pitt-Virginia football game was a tale of two halves. The Panthers (5-2 overall, 2-1 ACC) recovered from a shootout of a first half in Charlottesville, Virginia, in which the two teams...

Fans gathered outside the Forbes Field Wall across from Schenley Plaza to celebrate Mazeroski Day. Edward Major II | Staff Photographer

Good Times: Pirates fans celebrate historic home run on Mazeroski Day

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 13, 2016

It was Oct. 13, 1985, and Saul Finkelstein was having a bad day. But it was also the 25th anniversary of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series between the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees. So Finkelstein,...

Pitt cornerback Avonte Maddox gets drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. (TPN file photo)

Prediction: Panthers offense to keep rolling in Virginia

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 13, 2016

One week after defeating Paul Johnson and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi and the Panthers will have to harness a Bronco — Bronco Mendenhall, that is. Pittsburgh travels...

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby lifts the Cup after winning 3-1 against the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals. (TNS)

Pens 2016-17 season preview: The quest for ‘One for the Thumb’

By Alex Butelli | For The Pitt News October 12, 2016

As they raise their fourth championship banner at the newly renamed PPG Paints Arena Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins will begin their quest for another title — their “One for the Thumb.” The...

Pitt TE Scott Orndoff helped bring the Panthers back with a game-tying 74-yard touchdown reception against Georgia Tech. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

TPN Panthers of the Week: Scott Orndoff and MaKenzie Zeh

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 12, 2016

Scott Orndoff, Football Senior tight end Scott Orndoff played a key role in Pitt’s 37-34 victory over Georgia Tech Saturday, but he has been a steady contributor for the Panthers all season. Orndoff...

Josh Coan (16) took Pitts only shot on goal against Penn State Tuesday night at Jeffrey Field in State College. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Men’s soccer blasted by Penn State, 1-0

The Pitt men’s soccer team went scoreless for its fourth game in a row after falling 1-0 against Penn State Tuesday night.   The Panthers (2-9-2) struggled to keep Penn State’s (5-6-1) offensive...

Andrew McCutchen drove in 20 runs for the Pirates in September. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

One more year: A case to keep Cutch

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 11, 2016

Before the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2016 season even finished in a 10-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 2, the rumors had already started swirling. It was likely, according to an Oct. 1 article...

Defensive tackle Shakir Soto (52) led Pitt with eight  total tackles in the Panthers Homecoming win against Georgia Tech. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Sizing up Soto: Senior flourishing in switch from DE to DT

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 10, 2016

Sometime around the end of Pitt’s season-ending 44-28 loss to Navy in the 2015 Military Bowl, Pat Narduzzi decided he needed to make a change to his defense moving forward. Narduzzi has reiterated...

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