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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Pitt junior infielder Kayla Lane (8) bats at a Texas A&M Invitational game on Friday against Missouri State University.

Pitt softball posts strong showing at Texas A&M invitational

By Chris Cornejo, Staff Writer • February 20, 2022
Following a lackluster start to their 2022 campaign at the Northern Lights Invitational, the Panthers bounced back at the Texas A&M Invitational this past weekend. Pitt ended the event with three wins and one loss.
Pitt first-year softball player Haylie Brunson hits the ball during a game in the Northern Lights Invitational in Leesburg, Florida.

Panther softball seeks identity after losing three of five to open season

By Nick Aaron, Staff Writer • February 16, 2022
While losing three of five to start the 2022 season in Leesburg, Florida, Pitt softball’s bats didn’t show up in every game. The Panthers need the offense to bring the heat this weekend if they want to improve upon a sub-.500 record.
The upgrades to the Petersen Sports Complex and Vartabedian Field have led the ACC to choose Pitt as the host of the 2022 ACC Softball Tournament.

Pitt’s Vartabedian Field to Host 2022 ACC Softball Championship

By Stephen Thompson, Senior Staff Writer • June 22, 2021
Pitt’s Vartabedian Field, the home of Panthers softball, will host the 2022 ACC Softball Championship, the program announced last Wednesday. It will be the first time Pitt has ever hosted the annual championship tournament.
Junior Brittany Knight pitches. Pitt softball looks to improve after finishing last in the ACC Coastal in 2019.

Pitt softball hopes for health, improvement in 2020

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • February 13, 2020
After an injury-riddled and underachieving 2019 season, Pitt softball is looking to return to its winning ways in 2020.
First-year forward Justian Champagnie put up 30 points during Saturday’s 73-64 victory over Georgia Tech.

Champagnie headlines Pitt’s weekly award winners

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • February 12, 2020
As the college sports world announced its weekly award winners on Tuesday, it became clear just how successful of a week it was for Pitt athletes.
Redshirt junior Derek West (46) struck out 12 Wake Forest batters in 6.0 frames.

Weekend Sports: West K’s 12 at Cost Field

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer • April 15, 2019
Some of Pitt’s teams didn’t earn their desired end result, but the weekend still provided standout moments across Panther athletics.
Senior gymnast Brittany West earned a 9.750 on beam at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Championship on Friday.

Weekend Sports: Track team paces Pitt athletics

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer • April 8, 2019
Despite the hype for Pitt athletics to reveal the new team uniforms in “retro” colors Sunday, the Panthers didn’t have a great weekend — only the track team provided top finishes.
Senior first baseman Gabrielle Fredericks (pictured) and junior catcher Walker Barbee recorded the lone Panthers’ RBIs on the day.

Weekend Sports: Pitt track goes for gold

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • April 1, 2019
While Brad Pitt’s acting has been perfect in all 71 movies he’s been in, the Panthers’ weekend had far more mixed results.
First-year Abby Edwards pitched against Ohio University during a March 19 game. This past weekend, the Panthers lost all three of their games against Virginia Tech.

Weekend Sports: Baseball, softball suffer sweeps

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • March 25, 2019
While the sun came out for the first time in a long time, it was a bleak, dark weekend for Pitt athletics.
Head coach Jodi Hermanek congratulates her former Ohio University team after Pitt’s 11-9 overtime loss.

Ohio spoils Pitt softball home opener, 11-9

By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer • March 20, 2019
In Pitt head coach Jodi Hermanek’s first game against her former program, the Panthers fell 11-9 in a back-and-forth 10-inning showdown.
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