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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

The Panthers fell to the Crimson Hawks in Sundays exhibition game. (Jordan Mondell | Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt women’s basketball pummels IUP in exhibition game, 72-40

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Staff Writer November 7, 2016

The Petersen Events Center hosted the third straight McConnell family reunion on Sunday afternoon, pitting head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio against her brother in the women’s basketball exhibition matchup. For...

First-year point guard Jasmine Whitney is one of three newcomers on the Pitt womens basketball team in 2016-17. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Winning Ways: Whitney brings championship pedigree to Panthers

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | For The Pitt News October 31, 2016

At Pitt’s first open practice of the year, first-year point guard Jasmine Whitney controls the Petersen Events Center court with a quiet calmness. She doesn’t frantically shout out a play — rather,...

Pitt womens basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio is entering her fourth year as the Panthers coach. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Women’s Basketball Season Preview: A Transition Year

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 31, 2016

It seems like the same refrain year after year, but it holds true again this season — Pitt women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio is once again fielding a young team. Out of 12 players...

Kevin Stallings and Suzie McConnell-Serio sing Sweet Caroline with The Panther Pitt student section. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt’s newest basketball recruits for 2017 class

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 13, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball team received a verbal commitment to its recruiting 2017 class on Monday from Angelique Rodriguez, a 6-foot shooting guard from Capital Prep Magnet High School in Hartford,...

Incoming Pitt womens basketball recruit Alayna Gribble has already won two WPIAL titles on her new home court. Courtesy of Alayna Gribble

Local recruit Alayna Gribble feels right at home at the Pete

By Katie Cassidy / Staff Writer August 21, 2016

On Feb. 27, 2016, the undefeated Norwin High School Knights –– led by star junior Alayna Gribble –– trailed the North Allegheny Senior High School Tigers, 49-36, entering the fourth quarter of...

Pitt womens basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio and the Panthers will face their first ACC opponent, Miami, on Monday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m.

McConnell-Serio, Team USA bring home the gold from Chile

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor July 18, 2016

One week after Pitt volleyball head coach Dan Fisher led the United States to bronze medals at the Pan Am Cup, women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio upped the ante by guiding Team USA to...

Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt Twitter reacts to the Pitt Script reveal

By Amanda Reed | Social Media Editor May 18, 2016

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Brenna Wise dribbles past Florida State defenders.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Women’s basketball aiming to improve from increased experience

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer March 15, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball players’ season ended earlier than they might have wanted — but don’t expect them to wallow in the offseason. “Obviously we’re all sad and disappointed that we...

Suzie McConell-Serio coaches up players on team USA.  Photo courtesy of Pitt Media Relations

McConnell-Serio named head coach of USA U18 team

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 8, 2016

Pitt’s Suzie McConnell-Serio has added another prestigious honor to her already impressive resume on Tuesday, as USA Basketball named her the head coach of the country’s U18 National Team ahead of...

Courtesy of Grant Salverson

Women’s basketball season ends in blowout loss to No. 21 Miami

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 3, 2016

One game after Pitt earned its first ACC tournament win by sticking it to the Tar Heels, the No. 21 Miami Hurricanes blew the Panthers away. After a rough second quarter, Pitt fell hard in the second...

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