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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

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...

Pitt kicker Chris Blewitt (12) hit a game-winning field goal in the Panthers 37-34 win over Georgia Tech. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Chris Blewitt, Brian O’Neill earn weekly ACC honors

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 10, 2016

The Atlantic Coast Conference recognized two Pitt Panthers Monday for their performances in the Panthers’ 37-34 Homecoming win over Georgia Tech Saturday. The ACC named senior kicker Chris Blewitt...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi secured the 15th verbal commitment to his second full recruiting class over the weekend. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt lands 15th verbal commitment to 2017 football recruiting class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor October 10, 2016

Shortly after a 37-34 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Homecoming weekend, the Pitt football team added the newest verbal commitment to its 2017 recruiting class. Carter Warren, a 6-foot-6,...

Tyrique Jarretts (6) remarkable play in the fourth quarter against Georgia Tech secured Pitt its final field goal opportunity of Saturdays game. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Tyrique Jarrett saves Pitt in fourth quarter against Georgia Tech

Pitt tradition wasn’t limited to the reappearance of the royal blue and mustard yellow retro uniforms at Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech. For the fifth week in a row, the Panthers honored...

Hanna Hannesdottir (14) secured the Panthers only goal in double overtime against Miami Sunday afternoon. Li Yi | Staff Photographer

Women’s soccer prevails against Miami in double overtime, 1-0

By Alessandro Conway | For The Pitt News October 10, 2016

In an upset victory, the Pitt women's soccer team ended its nine-game winless streak with a wild win over conference opponent Miami Hurricanes Sunday afternoon at home. Coming from a 6-0 loss on the...

Mariah Bell (10) and the Panthers suffered back-to-back losses against Duke and Wake Forest in North Carolina this past weekend. Edward Major | Staff Photographer

Volleyball loses first conference games in North Carolina

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer October 10, 2016

The Pitt volleyball team left for North Carolina with a flawless ACC record, but returned with a pair of losses against the Duke Blue Devils and Wake Forest Demon Deacons over the weekend. The Panthers...

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