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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

Suzie-McConnell Serio and the Pitt womens basketball team are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 13-17 season.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Despite slow start, five items becoming clear surrounding Pitt women’s basketball

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 6, 2016

Before the season began, no one knew how the Pitt women’s basketball team would respond after losing star point guard Brianna Kiesel to the WNBA. After opening its schedule on a four-game win streak,...

Yacine Diop and James Robinson are this weeks Panthers of the week.  Photos by Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Panthers of the Week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor December 9, 2015

JAMES ROBINSON — Guard, Men’s basketball Robinson has been a steadying presence for the Panthers in his senior season at Pitt, starring on both ends of the floor. The point guard surged in the City...

Kalista Walters goes for the jump shot.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Pitt pulls away late to top Holy Cross, 56-50

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer December 6, 2015

Pitt’s women’s basketball team returned home from Michigan to a better end result — but it couldn’t leave its familiar turnover issues behind. After dropping three of their last four games away...

Yacine Diop (12)  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Career game from Diop not enough as Pitt loses Big Ten/ACC Challenge game

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor December 4, 2015

The Big Ten has not been kind to Suzie McConnell-Serio this week. After two wins against teams in the conference during her first season as Pitt’s women’s basketball coach last year, Michigan became...

Kalista Walters and Ejuan Price  are this weeks Panthers of the Week.

Panthers of the Week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 24, 2015

Ejuan Price- Defensive end, football Price had one of the best games for a defensive player in Pitt football history, recording an astounding five sacks Saturday in Pitt’s 45-34 victory over Louisville....

Kalista Walters goes for a shot
Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Stifling defense leads to blowout win for Pitt women’s basketball over Delaware State

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer November 20, 2015

A stifling Pitt defense never gave Delaware State a chance. After a dominating performance from freshman Kalista Walters against St. Francis, fellow freshmen Kauai Bradley and Brenna Wise joined Walters...

Photos by Abigail Self and Heather Tennant | Staff Photographers

Panthers of the Week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 18, 2015

MIKE CAPRARA- Linebacker, football Caprara had the best game of his Pitt career Saturday in Durham, North Carolina, playing a integral role in Pitt’s 31-13 win over the Duke Blue Devils. Caprara, a...

Freshman Kalista Walters scored a game-high 26 points
Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Walters lights up Red Flash in 74-59 road win against St. Francis

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 17, 2015

Against the St. Francis Red Flash, it was Kalista Walters who shined brightest. The Pitt women’s basketball team never trailed Monday evening, defeating St. Francis 74-59 in Loretto, Pennsylvania, to...

Jordan Whitehead runs in the first of his two touchdown on Saturday.  Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Panthers of the week: Jordan Whitehead and Brenna Wise

By Dan Sostek, Sports Editor November 13, 2015

JORDAN WHITEHEAD — Safety, football The freshman defensive back was the bright spot of the Panthers’ 42-30 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, excelling in mulitple facets of the game....

Alonzo-Nelson Ododa goes up for the shot.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Rotation questions need resolutions prior to opening of season for mens, women’s basketball

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor November 5, 2015

As leaves fall and the air chills, the attention of Pitt fans shifts from the resurgent Panther football team to the promising campaigns of the Pitt men’s and women’s basketball teams. Hitting the...

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