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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

Kadi Kullerkann expertly returns a volley from NC State. Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Pitt volleyball sweeps ACC opening weekend against North Carolina State, North Carolina

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer September 27, 2015

A raucous house full of dancing, cheering fans watched Pitt open its ACC schedule with two impressive wins this weekend at the Fitzgerald Field House. The Panthers (12-2, 2-0 ACC) faced off against the...

Senior Patrick Dixon evades a blocker in preparation for a pass.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s soccer falls to Syracuse 5-0

By Joe Rokicki / Staff Writer September 27, 2015

The Pitt men’s soccer team has not won a conference game — Big East or ACC — in 30 consecutive matches. The Syracuse Orange (5-2-1, 1-1-1 ACC) shut out Pitt (4-3-1, 0-3 ACC) 5-0 Friday night in...

Taylor Pryce drives towards the goal against Wake Forest Thursday evening.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer beats Wake Forest in OT 2-1, extends win streak to seven games

By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer September 25, 2015

“This was a monumental win for our program.” That’s how head coach Greg Miller responded to Pitt women’s soccer’s 2-1 overtime win against Wake Forest at Ambrose Urbanic Field Thursday night. “This...

Patrick Kane is seen at a press conference before the start of the Chicago Blackhawks training camp on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at the University of Notre Dame Compton Family Ice Center in South Bend, Ind. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Guilty or not guilty, do not hold star athletes above reproach

By Stephen Caruso / Assistant Sports Editor September 25, 2015

One year ago, ex-NFL running back Ray Rice was all over the news. Now, another league’s star is embroiled in an equally ugly case, with little to no media backlash. Rice was a star athlete in the NFL,...

Kadi Kullerkann goes up to spike a ball.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt volleyball starts ACC slate against red hot North Carolina State, North Carolina

By David Leftwich / Staff Writer September 25, 2015

Good times never felt so good as the Panthers kick off their ACC schedule with two visits from North Carolina teams. Pitt volleyball, winner of three straight games, hopes to keep its momentum going as...

Yogi Berra, left, and Whitey Ford are seen during the New York Yankees 65th Old Timers Day ceremony. The New York Yankees defeated the Colorado Rockies, 6-4, at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sunday, June 26, 2011.

Berra leaves off-field legacy of words

By Stephen Caruso / Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2015

As a Yankees fan, I’m not going to miss the departed Lawrence “Yogi” Berra most for his baseball career. His No. 8 will hang forever in Yankee Stadium’s Monument Park — no player will wear it...

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

Women’s soccer facing challenge of Demon Deacons on Thursday

By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer September 23, 2015

Pitt women’s soccer has veered away from most obstacles it’s faced this season. While the wins have accumulated, the obstructions on the horizon are only growing larger, as the Panthers’ schedule...

Freshman Tobias Marshall-Heyman dribbles past a Robert Morris defender.

Men’s soccer edges out Robert Morris thanks to goal in double-overtime

By Joe Rokicki / Staff Writer September 23, 2015

The Panthers hadn’t scored in 280 minutes. In Tuesday’s game against cross-city rivals Robert Morris, senior midfielder Patrick Dixon lined up Pitt’s 12th corner kick of the night. He approached...

Narduzzi bringing defensive swagger to Pitt football

Narduzzi bringing defensive swagger to Pitt football

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor September 23, 2015

All honeymoons end. The moment newly hired Pitt football head coach Pat Narduzzi began to speak at his introductory press conference on Dec. 26, the signal caller’s enthusiasm and vigor enthralled Panther...

Pitt wrestler Edgar Bright was arrested on Friday.

Former Pitt wrestler Bright arrested following Friday incident

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor September 22, 2015

The Pittsburgh Police department arrested former Pitt wrestler Edgar Bright following an incident Friday night. Bright was charged with seven total counts including aggravated assault, firearm violations...

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