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The Pitt News

Pitt beats Bucknell, improves winning streak to three

Pitt beats Bucknell, improves winning streak to three

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor November 9, 2014

After a big win over a top-10 Edinboro team, some might have worried that the Pitt wrestling team would suffer a letdown loss against Bucknell.But Max Thomusseit, ranked No. 5 in the nation, and the rest...

Mike Young

Mike Young

By Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor November 8, 2014

Mike Young goes up for a shot against Philadelphia.

Panthers pull away from Philadelphia in final exhibition

Panthers pull away from Philadelphia in final exhibition

By Jasper Wilson / Senior Staff Writer November 8, 2014

For the second straight game, albeit one that doesn’t count, the Pitt men’s basketball team’s subpar defensive performance allowed a lesser team to stay competitive with it longer than expected.A...

Pitt wrestling knocks off No. 10 Edinboro

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor November 7, 2014

Pitt defeated No. 10 Edinboro Thursday night, proving that the Panthers earned their No. 14 preseason ranking.Despite an early 10-3 deficit, Pitt came back to win the final five bouts and win the match...

Volleyball

Volleyball

By Meghan Sunners / Staff Photographer November 6, 2014

Pitt plays at Duke and Wake Forest this weekend.

Pitt travels for two weekend road matches

Pitt travels for two weekend road matches

By Caitlin Hinsey / Staff Writer November 6, 2014

The Pitt volleyball team travels this weekend, playing back-to-back matches for the first time since Sept. 19-20, and consecutive road matches for the first time since Oct. 17-19.Pitt travels to Cameron...

Conner wins weekly Maxwell Award

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor November 6, 2014

Pitt sophomore running back James Conner was selected as the Maxwell Award Player of the Week on Thursday for his performance in Pitt’s loss Saturday against Duke.Conner ran for a career-high 263 yards...

Bo knows

Bo knows

By MCT Campus November 5, 2014

Bo Ryan talks to his players during a timeout.

Early basketball rankings analyzed heavily, mean little

Early basketball rankings analyzed heavily, mean little

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer November 5, 2014

The Associated Press released its (meaningless) preseason Top-25 poll on Friday. Top to bottom, the poll seems logically ordered, but there are a number of things that stand out at the top of the rankings.Once...

Ready to shoot

Ready to shoot

By Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor November 5, 2014

Sophomore Fred Potvin squares up for a shot.

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