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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

On top of being selected ACC defensive back of the week, Ryan Lewis (38) was named the best defensive back in the nation after last week’s games. John Hamilton / Staff Photographer.

James Conner, Ryan Lewis earn national honors for week two efforts

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 14, 2016

After battling both injury and cancer over the past year before coming back to score a pair of touchdowns against Penn State last Saturday, Pitt running back James Conner was recognized this week for his...

Roosevelt Angulo (17) had two of Pitts five shots in a 0-0 draw against No. 16 Virginia on Friday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s soccer subdued by Robert Morris, 2-0

The Pitt men’s soccer team travelled to Moon, Pennsylvania, in search of a win after losing its first conference game lost to Louisville but instead fell in a 2-0 shutout to Robert Morris. The Panthers...

Pittsburgh Steelers running back LeVeon Bell celebrates his short touchdown run for a 20-7 lead over the Atlanta Falcons in the final minute of the first half on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (TNS)

No Bell, No Bryant, No Problem: Steelers roll in D.C.

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 13, 2016

As a national audience witnessed Monday night, rumors of the 2016 Pittsburgh Steelers’ demise were greatly exaggerated. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger shined, and Antonio Brown further staked his...

Kevin Stallings and Suzie McConnell-Serio sing Sweet Caroline with The Panther Pitt student section. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt’s newest basketball recruits for 2017 class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 13, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball team received a verbal commitment to its recruiting 2017 class on Monday from Angelique Rodriguez, a 6-foot shooting guard from Capital Prep Magnet High School in Hartford,...

Pitt fullback George Aston celebrates after scoring a touchdown. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

TPN Panthers of the Week: Gillian Schriever and George Aston

Gillian Schriever - Women’s Cross Country Sophomore runner Gillian Schriever continued her dominant start to her second year at the Tommy Evans Invitational on Friday in Akron, Ohio. The women’s...

First-year Nick Wolk will race at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals over the weekend. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Nick Wolk honored as ACC Men’s Cross Country Freshman of the Week

Pitt runner Nick Wolk was named the ACC Men’s Cross Country Freshman of the Week after an impressive showing at last weekend’s Tommy Evans Invitational in Akron, Ohio. Wolk has quickly established...

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi reacts after a penalty Saturday against Penn State. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Narduzzi shifts focus from PSU to Oklahoma State

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 12, 2016

Although Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi seemed eager to move forward to this week’s game against Oklahoma State, he opened his Monday press conference by reflecting on last Saturday’s monumental...

Pitts first ACC matchup under new head coach Kevin Stallings comes against Notre Dame at the Petersen Events Center on New Years Eve.  Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball releases 2016 ACC schedule

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 12, 2016

In conjunction with the Atlantic Coast Conference, Pitt released dates and times for its 2016 men’s basketball conference schedule on Monday afternoon. All 18 of the Panthers’ ACC contests will...

Wide receiver Quadree Henderson (10) and teammates celebrate a first-quarter touchdown against Penn State. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Ryan Lewis, Quadree Henderson earn weekly ACC honors

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 12, 2016

Pitt senior cornerback Ryan Lewis and sophomore wide receiver Quadree Henderson earned accolades from the Atlantic Coast Conference for their standout performances in Pitt’s 42-39 win over Penn State...

Alex Wright and the Panthers fell to Kent State in double overtime, 2-1, on Sunday night. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer falls in double OT to Kent State, 2-1

By Molly Appezzato | For The Pitt News September 12, 2016

Pitt’s women’s soccer team struggled to find many scoring opportunities and fell to Kent State in double overtime, 2-1, Sunday night. Despite a strong game from Pitt’s (1-6-1) young players on...

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