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The Pitt News

Taking charge: Mike Young taking leadership role for Pitt

Taking charge: Mike Young taking leadership role for Pitt

By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer November 2, 2014

During the summer of 2013, the Pitt men’s basketball team faced a glaring hole at the center position after losing three key players. Steven Adams went to the NBA, reserve center Dante Taylor graduated...

Durand Johnson

Durand Johnson

By Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor November 2, 2014

Durand Johnson is back on the court and played in Pitt's first exhibition game against IUP.

Road to recovery: Durand Johnson returns to court after major injury

Road to recovery: Durand Johnson returns to court after major injury

By Jeremy Tepper / Staff Writer November 2, 2014

As the younger brother of a highly successful athlete, Durand Johnson always felt pressure to keep up with his sibling. After seeing his brother, Derrell Johnson, sign with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted...

Volleyball

Volleyball

By Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor November 2, 2014

Pitt dropped its away match at Virginia Tech and won at home against Syracuse.

Pitt splits weekend ACC matches

Pitt splits weekend ACC matches

By Caitlin Hinsey / Staff Writer November 2, 2014

The Panthers had mixed results for the second weekend in a row, dropping Friday night’s match at Virginia Tech 3-1 and winning Sunday against Syracuse 3-0.“It was really good to refocus and get a win...

Women's soccer

Women’s soccer

By Jeff Ahearn / Assistant Visual Editor November 2, 2014

Despite a 6-1 loss on Saturday, Pitt has reason for optimism as it improved on last year's record.

Panthers blown out by No. 3 Virginia in season finale

Panthers blown out by No. 3 Virginia in season finale

By Kevin Wheeler / Staff Writer November 2, 2014

While winning two of 10 ACC games may not seem like cause for optimism, the Pitt women’s soccer team showed great improvement upon a winless 2013 ACC campaign.Pitt wrapped up its schedule Saturday with...

Blewitt missed a field goal at the end of the fourth quarter sending the game into overtime.

Defense and special teams struggles push Pitt to overtime loss

By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer November 1, 2014

Pitt played its way into an offensive flexing battle against Duke Saturday, and in the end, it was a battle the Panthers couldn’t keep up with.Led by James Conner’s career-best 263 rushing yards, the...

Blewitt missed a field goal at the end of the fourth quarter sending the game into overtime.

Blewitt misses late FG

By Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer November 1, 2014

Blewitt missed a field goal at the end of the fourth quarter sending the game into overtime.

Dixon experiments with lineup in exhibition win

By Ryan Bertonaschi / Senior Staff Writer November 1, 2014

College basketball exhibition games are generally played before sub-1,000 crowds, and they don’t entail much excitement. One attraction to exhibition games, however, is that teams will reveal some type...

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