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

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Sound off: Pat Narduzzi quotes from his weekly teleconference

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 18, 2015

With a dangerous Louisville Cardinals team heading to Heinz Field this weekend, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi spoke on the weekly ACC Coaches’ Teleconference Wednesday. Here are some of the most important...

Michael Young drives for a layup in Tuesday nights game against St. Josephs (Indiana).  Meghan Sunners | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers open season — again — with 84-43 win over St. Joseph’s (Indiana)

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 18, 2015

With a pristine, safe hardwood court under its feet, the Pitt men’s basketball team officially opened its season, avoiding a slipup Tuesday evening. After officials cancelled Pitt’s original season...

Pitt men’s basketball adds three in early signing period

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 18, 2015

With the early recruit signing period coming to a close, the Pitt men’s basketball team announced the three newest members of the Panther Hoops program. A University release announced that Pitt head...

Photos by Abigail Self and Heather Tennant | Staff Photographers

Panthers of the Week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 18, 2015

MIKE CAPRARA- Linebacker, football Caprara had the best game of his Pitt career Saturday in Durham, North Carolina, playing a integral role in Pitt’s 31-13 win over the Duke Blue Devils. Caprara, a...

Freshman Kalista Walters scored a game-high 26 points
Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Walters lights up Red Flash in 74-59 road win against St. Francis

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 17, 2015

Against the St. Francis Red Flash, it was Kalista Walters who shined brightest. The Pitt women’s basketball team never trailed Monday evening, defeating St. Francis 74-59 in Loretto, Pennsylvania, to...

Jeremiah Taleni breaks into the backfield during Pitts 2015 game against Notre Dame. TPN File Photo

Pitt football notebook: Week 11

By Jeremy Tepper / Senior Staff Writer November 17, 2015

Pressed with another road game and injuries at the defensive tackle position, head coach Pat Narduzzi was thrilled with the way his team performed against Duke last Saturday after two straight losses. Narduzzi...

Football Head Coach Pat Narduzzi retracted his permission slip that excused students from Thursday night classes for the Virginia Tech game. Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Road warriors: Pitt football wins at Duke

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor November 15, 2015

Trading ties for tackles, Pat Narduzzi calls road football games — which his team have dominated — business trips. The Panthers, following their last road game of the season Saturday, now sport a...

Amanda Orchard prepares to spike the ball.  Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Volleyball splits final two road matches of the season

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer November 15, 2015

Pitt volleyball experienced the power of time firsthand when two foes the team dominated in September now plagued it over the weekend. The Panthers (21-7, 11-5 ACC) lost 3-0 to North Carolina on Friday...

Pitt uses strong second half to top Duke on road, 31-13

Pitt uses strong second half to top Duke on road, 31-13

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor November 14, 2015

Pat Narduzzi keeps making adjustments. As he has done consistently this season, the coach made halftime corrections to Pitt's strategy, enabling his players to dominate the second half. Pitt continued...

James Robinson fell in the first half of a game that officials cancelled.
Pitt News File Photo

Slippery when wet: Pitt game against Gonzaga called due to floor conditions

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 13, 2015

The Pitt men’s basketball team traveled 6600 miles for a game that didn’t even count. During the first intermission, the referees determined the Panthers’ game against the No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs...

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