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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

Wignot to pursue hip-hop career

Wignot to pursue hip-hop career

By Alex Wise / Staff Writer April 1, 2015

Editor's note: This story is satirical. After a successful five-year athletic career in two collegiate sports, what’s a woman to do? The answer is obvious: Start a rap career.Monica Wignot announced...

Pitt News looks back on womens basketball predictions

Pitt News looks back on women’s basketball predictions

By The Pitt News Staff March 26, 2015

Pitt’s women’s basketball team completed a remarkable season when it advanced to the second round of  the NCAA Tournament before losing to No. 2 seed Tennessee.Making the tournament was a surprise....

Storybook season ends with loss despite herculean performance by Kiesel

Storybook season ends with loss despite herculean performance by Kiesel

By Dan Sostek / Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2015

Despite a season in which the team overcame numerous odds, the Pitt women’s basketball team couldn’t surmount the challenge of the No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers, falling by a score of 77-67 in Nashville...

Stasha Carey

Stasha Carey

By Heather Tennant / Staff Photographer March 22, 2015

Stasha Carey scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds on Saturday.

Moving on: Panthers to face Vols in second round of NCAA Tournament

Moving on: Panthers to face Vols in second round of NCAA Tournament

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor March 22, 2015

Despite the attention that senior point guard Brianna Kiesel’s performance commanded all season long, a freshman led the way on Saturday.Forward Stasha Carey scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds...

Freshman phenom

Freshman phenom

By Heather Tennant / Staff Photographer March 21, 2015

Stasha Carey led Pitt with 16 points on Saturday.

Carey leads Pitt to first-round NCAA Tournament victory over Chattanooga

Carey leads Pitt to first-round NCAA Tournament victory over Chattanooga

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor March 21, 2015

Stasha Carey did not lie when she said before Saturday’s NCAA Tournament game that nerves would not play a factor in her performance.“I’m kind of used to being put on a bigger stage, so I’ll shake...

One last ride

One last ride

By Alyson Derrick / Staff Photographer March 19, 2015

Brianna Kiesel hopes to end her final season with a bang in her first ever NCAA Tournament berth.

Kiesel, team excited for first tournament game Saturday

Kiesel, team excited for first tournament game Saturday

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor March 19, 2015

Even Brianna Kiesel, Pitt women’s basketball’s senior leader and most battle-tested player, will have no experience from which to draw on Saturday in the first round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament.The...

One last shot

One last shot

By Theo Schwarz / Visual Editor March 17, 2015

Brianna Kiesel will end her Pitt career as one of the most decorated players in program history.

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