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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

UNC WR Ryan Switzer (3) torched the Panthers for the fourth year in a row. Jeffrey A. Camarati | Courtesy of UNC Athletics.

Prediction: Switzer to give Pitt fits one more time

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer September 22, 2016

Opening up conference play against a reigning division champion is less than ideal, especially after a heartbreaking road loss. But Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi is embracing the challenge heading into...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi knows his defense will have to be ready to stop both the run and the pass against UNC. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pat Narduzzi prepares defense for balanced UNC offensive attack

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 22, 2016

Nobody expected the Pitt football team to have trouble dispatching Villanova in its season opener, which the Panthers won, 28-7. But everybody knew the three-week stretch that followed –– against...

Sarah Krause had five shots for the Panthers against Boston College Thursday night but couldnt find the back of the net. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Boston College shuts out Pitt women’s soccer, 3-0

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 22, 2016

The Pitt women’s soccer team continued its rough start to ACC play with another shutout loss Thursday night against No. 17 Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The Panthers (1-8-1 overall,...

UNC WR Ryan Switzer (3) torched the Panthers for the fourth year in a row. Jeffrey A. Camarati | Courtesy of UNC Athletics.

Friends James Conner and Ryan Switzer ready to compete again Saturday

By Stephen Caruso | Senior Staff Writer September 22, 2016

Ryan Switzer’s North Carolina Tar Heels had just wrapped up a perfect 8-0 season in conference play and were 24 hours away from taking on the Clemson Tigers in the ACC Championship game on Dec. 5, 2015. But...

Redshirt freshman Stephanie Williams gets ready for the 2016 ACC conference games. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Stephanie Williams: Coming back for the kill

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer September 21, 2016

Stephanie Williams had been here before, almost one year to the day.   It was the Michigan game. The Pitt volleyball team faced a 12-9 deficit in the fifth and final set. Last year, the Panthers...

Pitts mens soccer team suffered its third straight loss Friday night against the Boston College Eagles. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s soccer foiled by Loyola in overtime, 2-1

By Ted Zhang | Staff Writer September 21, 2016

After holding the No. 2 North Carolina Tar Heels to just one goal on the road in a 1-0 loss on Friday, the Pitt men’s soccer team had to feel good about its chances back at home against Loyola on Tuesday...

Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Narduzzi moves past Oklahoma State for UNC

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer September 20, 2016

With a showdown looming against the reigning ACC Coastal Division champion North Carolina Tar Heels, the Pitt football team has no time to linger on past mistakes. Coming off a disappointing 45-38 loss...

Maurkice Pouncey (53) and the Steelers defeated the Bengals, 24-16, at Heinz Field on Sunday. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer.

Pouncey powers Steelers offense

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 20, 2016

At age 27, Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey has already been through a career’s worth of devastating injuries, yet he always finds a way to return to All-Pro form. After his worst injury...

Ejuan Price causes Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley to fumble earlier in the season. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Ejuan Price named ACC defensive lineman of the week

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 20, 2016

Pitt redshirt senior defensive end Ejuan Price was recognized as the ACC defensive lineman of the week for the third time in his career Monday, this time for his efforts against the Oklahoma State Cowboys...

Oklahoma State defeated Pitt on Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics.

Passing offense falters late against Oklahoma State

Pitt’s passing offense could not keep up with Oklahoma State Saturday, due in part to redshirt senior Dontez Ford sitting out the game because of a reported broken collarbone. Playing without the...

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