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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 RB James Conner was one of three Panthers named to the Lombardi Award watch list. Stephen Caruso | Contributing Editor

Three Panthers make Rotary Lombardi Award watch list

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 29, 2016

Junior running back James Conner and senior offensive linemen Adam Bisnowaty and Dorian Johnson were named to the Rotary Lombardi Award watch list late last week. The award is named after former Green...

Penguins fans celebrate the teams fourth Stanley Cup title. Kate Koenig | Visual Editor

ICYMI: Summer sports recap

By The Pitt News Staff August 29, 2016

Everything of note in Pitt and Pittsburgh sports since our last print edition. Stanley Cup Tracker In a competitive six-game Stanley Cup Final, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat out the San Jose Sharks...

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

Pitt battles to scoreless draw in Vidovich’s first game as head coach

By Meg Millure / Staff Writer August 27, 2016

On an uncharacteristically temperate night in late August, 733 fans packed the stands at Ambrose Urbanic Field to catch a glimpse of Jay Vidovich’s first game as head coach of the Pitt men’s soccer...

Sophomore Seyla Perez and the Panthers are still searching for their first regular season win.  Jeff Ahearn |  Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer falls in 1-0 shutout vs. Colorado College

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer August 26, 2016

The Pitt women’s soccer team has learned over the past two matches that every opponent –– big or small –– is a serious threat. Following a 2-0 loss to Duquesne in the home opener, the Panthers...

Junior Ryan Winslow has been Pitts starting punter for the past two seasons. Stephen Caruso | Visual Editor

4th and long: The moment Pitt’s Ryan Winslow lives for

By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor August 22, 2016

Pat Narduzzi is only in his second year as Pitt’s head football coach, but he has no time for low expectations. “If we don’t think [an ACC Championship is] realistic, we’ve got major issues,”...

Pitt volleyball coach Dan Fisher has had great success on both the collegiate and international stages. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Steely Dan: Fisher’s winning ways lead him to Pitt

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 22, 2016

In his office, Pitt head volleyball coach Dan Fisher proudly displays his bronze medal from the 2016 Pan American Cup for anyone who wishes to see it. The really special hardware, though, is tucked...

Pitts womens soccer team suffered its fourth straight shutout in conference play against Florida State . Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer drops home opener vs. Duquesne, 2-0

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer August 22, 2016

The start of the regular season is normally an exciting time for players, but Pitt’s women’s soccer players put on a performance in their home opener Sunday they will want to quickly forget. Coming...

Incoming Pitt womens basketball recruit Alayna Gribble has already won two WPIAL titles on her new home court. Courtesy of Alayna Gribble

Local recruit Alayna Gribble feels right at home at the Pete

By Katie Cassidy / Staff Writer August 21, 2016

On Feb. 27, 2016, the undefeated Norwin High School Knights –– led by star junior Alayna Gribble –– trailed the North Allegheny Senior High School Tigers, 49-36, entering the fourth quarter of...

Pitt sophomore Katie Schreiber has earned a reputation for her astounding catches. Courtesy of Katie Schreiber

From Pitt to Poland: Katie Schreiber’s ultimate journey

By Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor August 20, 2016

For sophomore business student Katie Schreiber, disc — not ball — is life. “I’d do anything to play a game [of ultimate],” said Schreiber, who competes for Danger, Pitt’s women’s ultimate...

Junior Taylor Pryce and the Panthers had to settle for a season-opening draw at Michigan Friday night. | Meghan Sunners / Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer draws in season opener at Michigan, 2-2

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 20, 2016

The Pitt women’s soccer team nearly pulled off a huge upset Friday night, but settled for a season-opening draw instead. After 90 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods, the Panthers’...

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