The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

Senior Jenna Potts clinched Pitts win at Virginia Tech with a match-ending block. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt volleyball stays hot with 3-1 win at Virginia Tech

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer September 29, 2016

Whether it’s the unfamiliar arena or the heckling fans, playing on the road in any sport can be difficult. But the Pitt volleyball team settled right in Wednesday night with a victory in Blacksburg,...

Lainey Elliot, Kelley Schpech, and Jessica Krausenick participate in a five-on-five game of wheelchair basketball in the Bellefield Gym Thursday evening. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Adaptive sports practices begin at Pitt

Brandon Daveler was perplexed. The inaugural wheelchair basketball practice for the semester was supposed to take place the first Thursday after school started — but no one showed up. Instead, a...

Jamel Artis (1) scored 27 points against Eastern Michigan on Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Point blank: “I’m the point guard”

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer September 27, 2016

While dribbling around the court during a workout this offseason, Pitt forward Jamel Artis decided to pitch an idea to his new head coach, Kevin Stallings. “Hey, Coach,” Artis said. “I need to...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi reflected on what went wrong against North Carolina at his weekly press conference on Monday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Narduzzi laments missed opportunities against UNC, preps for Marshall

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 26, 2016

Normally, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi likes to move on from a previous week’s game after 24 hours and focus his attention on the next match. But after coming so close to a win over a quality opponent...

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

Pitt men’s soccer triumphs at Longwood, 2-1

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 26, 2016

The Pitt men’s soccer team continues to show steady improvement after encountering a rough stretch early on in Jay Vidovich’s first season as head coach. After battling to a 1-1 draw against the...

Nathan Peterman and the Panthers fell 37-36 to the North Carolina Tar Heels in Saturdays game. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt football plays it too safe against UNC

For the third week in a row, the Pitt football team scored more than 35 points against a formidable opponent. But for the second week in a row, the Panthers’ conservative play in the final quarter cost...

Despite five saves from Pitt goalkeeper Taylor Francis, the Panthers lost to Notre Dame, 4-0, on Sunday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Women’s soccer devastated by Notre Dame, 4-0

The Pitt women’s soccer team suffered its third shutout loss in as many conference games Sunday afternoon. The Panthers (1-9-1, 0-3-0 ACC) fell to the No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1-3, 2-0-1),...

Stephanie Williams (13) and the Panthers clinched their second win of the weekend against Clemson. Edward Major | Staff Photographer

Volleyball starts ACC play with two weekend wins

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer September 25, 2016

Just like last year, the Pitt volleyball team opened conference play with back-to-back wins at the Fitzgerald Field House this past weekend. Now the question remains if the Panthers can avoid the same...

James Conners 130 total yards werent enough for Pitt in a 37-36 loss at North Carolina (pictured vs. Penn State 9/10).  John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt falls in 37-36 thriller at North Carolina

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer September 24, 2016

North Carolina senior wideout Ryan Switzer might be done terrorizing the Pitt secondary, but on Saturday, he made his final go-around count. Thanks in large part to Switzer’s 16 catches for 208 yards...

The Pitt mens soccer team fought to a 1-1 draw against the Duke Blue Devils on Friday night.  Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s soccer battles to 1-1 draw at Duke

By Alessandro Conway | For The Pitt News September 24, 2016

The Pitt men’s soccer team didn’t get its first ACC win, but showed improvement on Friday against the Duke Blue Devils in Durham, North Carolina. After suffering a disappointing 2-1 home loss to...

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