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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

Stephanie Williams dives for the ball at the game on Friday night against Western Kentucky. Jeff Ahearn / Senior Staff Photographer.

Pitt volleyball dominates in Panther Challenge

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer September 18, 2016

Following a discouraging loss Friday night, the Pitt volleyball team rebounded to secure a pair of wins Saturday in the Panther Challenge tournament at the Fitzgerald Field House. The Panthers (9-3)...

Pitt fell to Louisville in its ACC season opener.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer shut out in ACC opener vs. Louisville, 1-0

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 17, 2016

Pitt’s women’s soccer team opened conference play at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Saturday night with a 1-0 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. The struggling Panthers (1-7-1 overall, 0-1-0 ACC) dropped...

Pitt gave Oklahoma State a fight but came up just short on Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer.

Pitt falls to Oklahoma State, 45-38, in weather-delayed shootout in Stillwater

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 17, 2016

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi was right to be worried about Oklahoma State wide receiver James Washington during the week leading up to Saturday’s game. “They’ve got this James Washington, No....

Pitts mens soccer team fought hard but couldnt find a tying goal against No. 2 North Carolina.  Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt shut out by No. 2 North Carolina, 1-0

By Ryan Zimba | For The Pitt News September 17, 2016

The Pitt men’s soccer team fought valiantly Friday night in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, but came up just short in a shutout loss against the No. 2 team in the nation. The No. 2 North Carolina Tar...

Linebacker Mike Caprara celebrates a safety against Virginia.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt LB Mike Caprara named to 2016 AFCA Good Works Team

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 15, 2016

Pitt senior linebacker Mike Caprara is off to a fast start to his 2016 season, playing a big role in each of Pitt’s first two wins with 1.5 sacks against Villanova and two fumble recoveries against Penn...

Tyler Palko guided the Pitt Panthers to the Big East Championship in 2004. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics.

Q&A with Tyler Palko: From field general to leader in the business field

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 15, 2016

You may know Tyler Palko as the local star who forever etched his name into western Pennsylvania football lore during his time as a fiery southpaw quarterback. Palko –– a three-time Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...

The Pitt Family Life Skills Program aims to prepare student athletes for success while in college and for life after college.
Photo by Thomas Altany | Courtesy of the Cathy and John Pelusi Family Life Skills Program.

Employment Guide: Pitt student-athletes receive valuable life skills

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 15, 2016

Colin Sisk has been a lifelong Pitt fan, even attending the last game at Pitt Stadium –– a 37-27 Pitt triumph against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Nov. 13, 1999. So six years ago, when Sisk was...

Pitt womens basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio and the Panthers will face their first ACC opponent, Miami, on Monday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m.

Pitt women’s basketball releases 2016 ACC schedule

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 15, 2016

Pitt women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio unveiled the team’s full 2016-2017 schedule Thursday, with nine consecutive home games scheduled at the Petersen Events Center to start the...

ACC moves all neutral-site championship games out of North Carolina

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 15, 2016

After North Carolina lawmakers passed legislation barring transgender people from using bathrooms that match their gender identities, the ACC announced on Wednesday it would move all of its neutral-site...

After winning the game against Penn State this weekend, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi turned his attention to Oklahoma State. John Hamilton / Staff Photographer.

Pitt football in for even bigger challenge after knocking off PSU

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer September 14, 2016

Pat Narduzzi is tired of talking about Penn State, and he wants to make sure his players aren’t spending too much time basking in the glory of last week’s win. “There's a 24-hour rule,” the...

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