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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Sophomore guard Marley Washenitz (11) breaks past a defender during Tuesday night’s game against Yale in the Petersen Events Center.

Takeaways | Men’s basketball dominates, women’s basketball displays passion

By Mason Carter, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

This past week saw the opening games for both Pitt men's and women’s basketball teams. This upcoming basketball season is one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory for both teams. After a...

Junior guard Bella Perkins (10) shoots the three pointer to guarantee the win during Tuesday night’s game against Yale in the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball notches first win of the season with 79-74 victory over Yale

By Conor Hutchison, Staff Writer November 8, 2023

The Tory Verdi era of Pitt women’s basketball is off to a hot start with a 79-74 win over Yale, taking its record to 1-0 on the season.  Pitt senior forward Liatu King’s performance proved crucial...

The Pitt Panthers celebrate around junior guard Bella Perkins (10) after beating Yale Tuesday night in the Petersen Events Center.

Photos: Pitt women’s basketball defeats Yale 79-74

By Ethan Shulman, Visual Editor November 8, 2023

Pitt women’s basketball defeated Yale 79-74 in a close first game of the season this Tuesday in the Petersen Events Center.

Junior guard Bella Perkins (10) gets ready to make a pass during Monday night’s exhibition game against Point Park in the Petersen Events Center.

Takeaways | Pitt women’s basketball showed signs of improvement in exhibition domination

By Alex Porter, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

This past Monday, first-year head coach Tory Verdi’s Pitt women’s basketball team made its debut to the public in a 117-49 exhibition win over Point Park. During their display of dominance, the Panthers...

Head Coach Tory Verdi talks with players during Monday night’s exhibition game against Point Park in the Petersen Events Center.

Season Preview | Pitt women’s basketball begins a new era under Tory Verdi

By Alex Porter, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

After a 10-20 (3-15 ACC) record in 2022-23, the program’s fourth bottom-two ACC finish in the last five seasons, now-Athletic Director Heather Lyke relieved head coach Lance White of his duties. In his...

Junior Forward Rapuluchi Ayodele (15) high fives teammates while being introduced before Monday night’s exhibition game against Point Park in the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball dominates Point Park in exhibition game 117-49

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

“Fun, fast and furious,” Pitt women’s basketball head coach Tory Verdi said. That’s how Verdi described the Panthers following a 117-49 trouncing of Point Park in an exhibition game at the Petersen...

Junior Guard Bella Perkins (10) goes for a layup during Monday night’s exhibition game against Point Park in the Petersen Events Center.

Photos: Pitt women’s basketball dominates Point Park 117-49

By Bronco York, Staff Photographer October 31, 2023

The Pitt Panthers dominated Point Park 117-49 in a Monday night exhibition game in the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball’s new coach, Tory Verdi, enters the Petersen Events Center on Friday.

New Pitt women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi seeks to build a winning culture at Pitt

By Brian Sherry, Assistant Sports Editor April 21, 2023
While he was only hired less than a month ago, new Pitt women’s basketball head coach Tory Verdi is already looking to the future. Verdi is ambitious, as he wants to build a successful program and a winning culture at Pitt.
Pitt women’s basketball’s new coach, Tory Verdi, enters the Petersen Events Center on Friday.

Pitt women’s basketball announces Tory Verdi as new head coach

By Brian Sherry, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2023
After a month-long search, the Panthers announced former UMass coach Tory Verdi as the new women’s basketball head coach on Friday. Verdi will take the reins following former Panther head coach Lance White’s firing from the program.
LSUs Angel Reese reacts in front of Iowas Caitlin Clark during the second half of the NCAA Womens Final Four championship basketball game Sunday, April 2 in Dallas. LSU won 102-85 to win the championship.

Column | Intolerance evident after NCAA women’s basketball title game

By Eli Smith, Staff Writer April 5, 2023
Controversy marred the historic 2023 NCAA women’s basketball championship after LSU forward Angel Reese taunted Iowa guard Caitlin Clark. But Staff Writer Eli Smith argues that the outcry is rooted in racism and misogyny.
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