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

Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt volleyball focusing internally in advance of Panther Invitational

By David Leftwich / For The Pitt News September 17, 2015

Pitt volleyball will face three Division I opponents this weekend in the Panther Invitational — but the Panthers are their own biggest adversaries during the upcoming slate of games. After a successful...

Even with the injury, Conner continued to be active in the community, here surrounded by  members of the Shadyside chapter of the Boys and Girls Club after receiving an award for his service in September of 2015.
Anh Vu | Staff Photographer

James Conner honored for community service

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor September 16, 2015

Pitt junior running back James Conner arrived at the Shadyside chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania Tuesday afternoon prepared to dole out advice to children — but to his surprise,...

Stephen Caruso / Contributing Editor

From inside the scrum: a firsthand look at Pitt Rugby

By Stephen Caruso / Assistant Sports Editor September 16, 2015

Editors note: This is the first in a two part series about Pitt Rugby. I knew I should have packed my cleats. After endeavouring to partake in a University of Pittsburgh Rugby Football Club’s practice,...

Pitt QB Nathan Peterman (4) is a preseason candidate for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Jeff Ahearn / Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt football notebook: Week three

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor September 15, 2015

Before Pitt sets off for Kinnick Stadium, questions about position battles and health linger following a 24-7 win at Akron on Saturday. Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi addressed his team’s quarterback controversy,...

Pitt News File Photo

Scheduling rivals could provide boon to football attendance

By Stephen Caruso / Assistant Sports Editor September 15, 2015

Two weeks ago, I wrote a column calling for Pitt and West Virginia to renew the Backyard Brawl. Last Thursday, by pure happenstance, fate intervened — in the form of Pitt and WVU AD’s Scott Barnes...

Pitt News File Photo

Yacine Diop charged with aggravated assault, other counts

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor September 14, 2015

Pitt sophomore women's basketball player Yacine Diop faces charges after an undisclosed incident on campus last month. Pitt police arrested Diop on Aug. 28. Diop faces three counts of aggravated...

Backup quarterback Nate Peterman finished Pitts 24-7 win in Akron after leading a touchdown drive to end the second half. | Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor

Quarterback controversy brewing for Pitt after win in Akron

By Stephen Caruso / Assistant Sports Editor September 14, 2015

Doug Flutie or Rob Johnson? Cardale Jones or J.T. Barrett? Nate Peterman or Chad Voytik? Because of a touchdown drive from the backup quarterback to end the first half against Akron on Saturday, Pitt...

The Pitt womens soccer team managed only two shots on goal in a 4-0 loss at UCSB. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Off to 6-1-1 start, Pitt women’s soccer makes program history

By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer September 14, 2015

As they head into conference play next week, Pitt women’s soccer team is in good standing. Make that historically good standing. A pair of victories over Liberty and Akron, 2-1 and 3-0, respectively,...

Pitt head coach Dan Fisher switched Mariah Bell (10) from left to right hitter during the Michigan match to try and change things up for the win. | Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt volleyball goes 2-1 in Michigan Challenge over weekend

By David Leftwich / For The Pitt News September 14, 2015

At its toughest invitational this season, Pitt volleyball didn’t meet a challenge until it was too late. Ask Pitt head coach Dan Fisher. “We won the first two, but I don’t think we played as well...

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