Harris’ big night not enough in 78-73 loss to PSU
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
December 6, 2019
Pitt women's basketball lost 78-73 in a game that served as a breakthrough for first-year guard Dayshanette Harris.
Panthers suffer City Game defeat to Duquesne, 81-62
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
November 24, 2019
Saturday's City Game didn’t resemble much of a rivalry, as Duquesne cracked open an early lead en route to a 81-62 victory over the Panthers.
Pitt teaches Fairleigh Dickinson a lesson on School Day, 69-60
By Ben Bobeck, Senior Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
Pitt didn’t let the thousands of school children who filled the stands as part of the team’s annual School Day down, beating Fairleigh Dickinson behind 17 points from Aysia Bugg.
After several seasons sidelined, Bugg returns to starring role
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
November 18, 2019
Being a student athlete at the Division I level is a tall order for anyone. Add in a myriad of injuries and life-threatening illness, and it becomes an almost impossible challenge — but not for redshirt senior guard Aysia Bugg.
Hoyas hang on for win over Pitt, 66-56
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
November 18, 2019
The Pitt women's basketball team fell short against former Big East foe Georgetown on Saturday, losing a back-and-forth home bout 66-56.
Second-half comeback fuels Panthers’ first win, 81-73, over CCSU
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
November 12, 2019
Pitt women’s basketball won its home opener in dramatic fashion Monday night, coming back from a 19-point deficit in the second half to beat Central Connecticut State.
Women’s basketball falls to UCF in opener, 74-58
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
Traveling down south to play against a tough opponent to start the season, Pitt women’s basketball faded in the second half and lost 74-58 at UCF on Wednesday afternoon.
White welcomes new year in women’s basketball rebuild
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
Leaves crunch underfoot, temperatures drop and basketballs hit the hardwood — November is finally here, meaning that Pitt women’s basketball will open their second season under head coach Lance White this month. White is charged with the tall task of rebuilding Pitt’s struggling women’s basketball program and has already gotten to work revamping the middling Panthers.
Pitt escapes exhibition with a narrow win
By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer
November 4, 2019
Typically, a preseason exhibition game is an opportunity for more talented teams to tune up for the regular season against a lower-division opponent. But for Pitt women’s basketball, Friday night’s exhibition against Pitt-Johnstown was another story. The Panthers struggled mightily, escaping with a narrow 76-62 win over the Division II Mountain Cats.
Wiz Khalifa kickstarts Pitt basketball at Blue and Gold Madness
By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer
October 13, 2019
In a night filled with anticipation, basketball and celebrities, a performance from Pittsburgh’s own Wiz Khalifa capped off Pitt’s Blue and Gold Madness event to welcome the 2019-20 season.