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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

Tessa Sayers, Assistant Sports Editor

All content by Tessa Sayers
Senior infielder Alexis Solak scored Pitt’s first run against Penn State on Wednesday, which Pitt lost 8-3. Yesterday’s loss marks five straight for Pitt.

Penn State tops Pitt Softball 8-3

March 27, 2019
The Pitt football team wears retro uniforms at Octobers matchup with Syracuse.

Pitt announces date for Nike rebranding reveal

March 18, 2019
At the championships this year, Valerie Daigneault will compete in three individual events, the 200-yard individual medley on the first day, either the 200-yard freestyle or the 100-yard backstroke on the second day and the 200-yard backstroke on the final day.

Pitt swimmers prepare for ACC Championships

February 20, 2019
Redshirt freshman Micky Phillippi after upsetting Oklahoma’s Daton Fix.

Panther Spotlight: Micky Phillippi, Cassidy Walsh, Kiley Robatin

February 11, 2019
The Pitt mens’ basketball managers are in charge of setting up and making sure everything is ready for practices and games.

Student managers vital to basketball team’s success

February 6, 2019
Redshirt freshman Micky Phillippi upset Oklahoma’s No. 2 ranked 133-pound Daton Fix during Pitt’s 36-9 loss to No. 3 Oklahoma State Saturday afternoon.

Weekend Recap: Swimming and Diving gets only team win of long week

January 21, 2019
Fans celebrate in the student section during the 2017 Backyard Brawl.

Oakland Zoo remains caged in

January 21, 2019
First-year guard Trey McGowens (2) completes a dunk during Pitt’s 89-86 victory of Louisville Wednesday evening.

Pitt ends ACC losing streak with 89-86 overtime win over Louisville

January 10, 2019
The woodwind section of Pitt’s marching band performs at Heinz Field during a break in the Panthers’ game against Duke on Oct. 27.

Panthers band together in split performances

December 10, 2018
Junior Dante Watson participated in the Pitt’s men’s 4x400m relay team that was .33 seconds away from taking last season’s ACC Championship.

Preview: Track and field sprints into indoor season

December 5, 2018
Panthers’ volleyball ended the season with a 30-2 record — succumbing to Michigan in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Petersen Events Center Saturday night.

Volleyball ends season with tournament loss to Michigan

December 3, 2018

Pitt’s historic season ends in 3-2 loss to Michigan

December 2, 2018
Redshirt senior Angela Seman had 11 digs during the teams win over Iona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night.

Pitt sweeps Iona to move on to second round of NCAA Tournament

December 1, 2018
Minor leaguers recount major inconveniences

Minor leaguers recount major inconveniences

November 15, 2018
Junior Valerie Daigneault competes in the 100-yard fly at the Western PA Invite on Jan. 27.

Record-setting Valerie Daigneault leads Pitt’s pool-dwellers

November 14, 2018
The Pitt men’s basketball team wore “Stronger than Hate” shirts while warming up before their exhibition match against Pitt-Johnstown.

Jewish athletes at Pitt reflect on Tree of Life shooting

November 14, 2018
Then-junior Danielle Garven takes a shot during a game against the Syracuse Oranges in February.

Danielle Garven, a constant amid change

November 5, 2018
Redshirt junior guard Malik Ellison was named team captain and was said to be “[a] gym rat with a high level of professionalism around his approach to the game” according to Pitt Athletics.

Ellison to lead Pitt despite hiatus

November 5, 2018
Pitt is planning to add a division one women’s lacrosse team for the 2021-22 season.

Pitt Announces Addition of Women’s Lacrosse Team in 2021

November 1, 2018
Sylvia Freeman | Staff Illustrator

International athletes get first taste of American flavors

October 25, 2018
Jenna Teplitzky, a sophomore history and theater arts major, practices jumps at the Pitt Figure Skating club’s practice Tuesday morning. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt figure skating spins into 2018 competition season

October 17, 2018
Sophomore forward Edward Kizza is responsible for 11 out of the Panthers’ 19 goals this season. (Photo by Bader Abdulmajeed | Staff Photographer)

Panther Spotlight: Edward Kizza, Amaia Pena, Kayla Lund

October 10, 2018
Panther Pitt fans cheer “Let’s go Pitt” while “Sweet Caroline” played during Pitt’s game against Georgia Tech Sept. 15.

Touching me, touching you: The story behind ‘Sweet Caroline’ at Pitt

October 4, 2018
Sophomore Kayla Lund had 23 kills in the team’s victory over College of Charleston Sept. 14.

Volleyball picks up the slack for Pitt sports over weekend

September 24, 2018
Jodi Hermanek is the Pitt Softball program’s third head coach. (Image via Pitt Athletics)

Q&A: Jodi Hermanek brings fresh perspective to Pitt softball

September 19, 2018
Junior Nika Markovic started playing volleyball at the age of 7 and was named to the All-ACC First Team, AVCA All-East Coast Region First Team and was given an AVCA All-American Honorable Mention in 2017.

Nika Markovic: Slovenian student serves success

September 14, 2018
(From left to right) Pierce, Joel’s girlfriend Kati Fischer, Joel, Reese and Gavin Yahner sit in the stands at Heinz Field.

House divided: The Yahner Family

September 6, 2018
The Panthers defeated Pepperdine 3-0 on Saturday, Aug. 25. (Photo by Kaycee Orwig | Staff Photographer)

Weekend Recap: Women’s volleyball, soccer teams roll through opening weekend

August 27, 2018
The 2017-18 basketball team stands in a huddle at a photoshoot during pre-season. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Visual Editor)

Big changes bring big hopes for men’s basketball team

August 20, 2018
Pitt softball coach Holly Aprile announced her resignation on Sunday, and will take the head coaching job at Louisville. (Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Panthers reminisce on time with Coach Aprile

July 18, 2018
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