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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
All content by Thomas Yang | Senior Staff Photographer
For the second consecutive season, Pitt men’s soccer is headed to the NCAA tournament. The Panthers earned the No. 2 overall seed in the bracket, and will face the winner of Monmouth and Bowling Green in their first match on May 2.

[Photo] Pitt men’s soccer faces favorable draw in NCAA tournament, chance to capitalize

April 22, 2021
Pitt senior right side hitter Chinaza Ndee reflected on the path that led her to this moment in front of reporters at a Zoom press conference last week. The team captain had just posted a 17-kill performance, boosting her team to a straight-set win over No. 14 Utah to advance to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.

[Photo] Panther star Chinaza Ndee embraces leadership role on and off the court

April 22, 2021
The Panthers (13-3, 9-2) fell to No. 4 Clemson (13-3-2, 8-3-2) 2-0, the team’s second loss of the season to the Tigers. The ACC’s automatic qualifier play-in game Saturday night took place at Clemson’s Historic Riggs Field.

[Photo] No. 1 Pitt men’s soccer foiled again by No. 4 Clemson in chance for NCAA tournament bid

April 17, 2021
Pitt star forward Amanda West was named ACC Women’s Soccer Player of the Week on Tuesday for her performance in the Panthers’ final game of the regular season against Kentucky.

[Photo] Panthers receive recognitions across multiple sports

April 9, 2021
Photo by Thomas Yang, Senior Staff Photographer

[Photo] Preview: Pitt men’s soccer to avenge previous loss to Clemson in Saturday rematch

April 15, 2021
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[Photo] Photos: Pitt Men’s Soccer vs. Virginia

April 9, 2021
A team of Pitt administrators and staff members monitor Pitt’s COVID Concern Connection, which gives the community an anonymous way to share concerns.

[Photo] ‘No follow up, nothing’: Students struggle to report large parties

April 7, 2021
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[Photo] Lance Aiken: The caretaker of Pitt Athletics

April 6, 2021
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[Photo] Lance Aiken: The caretaker of Pitt Athletics

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor
April 6, 2021
Three Panthers qualified for the NCAA regional meet — junior Katie Chamberlain, sophomore Lauren Beckwith, and graduate Katrina Coca (pictured). Chamberlain was scratched before the meet began due to injury, while Beckwith and Coca scored 9.9 and 9.7, respectively, on the bars.

[Photo] Weekend sports recap: Trio of Pitt gymnasts compete at NCAA regionals

April 4, 2021
The Division I Women’s Volleyball Committee rewarded Pitt (16-4, 14-4 ACC) for its strong conclusion to the regular season, selecting the Panthers to their fifth straight NCAA tournament appearance. Pitt will meet Northeast Conference champion Long Island University (8-5, 8-4 NEC) in its first-round matchup on Wednesday, April 14, at 10:30 p.m.

[Photo] Pitt volleyball earns NCAA tournament selection, will face LIU in first round

April 4, 2021
Pitt will begin its NCAA tournament quest on Sunday against Bowling Green or Monmouth

[Photo] Pitt men’s soccer earns No. 2 seed in NCAA tournament

April 21, 2021
Coming off its third loss of the season, No. 2 Pitt men’s soccer bounced back convincingly in the team’s opening match of the NCAA tournament, defeating the Monmouth Hawks 6-1.

[Photo] Panthers earn second-ever NCAA tournament win in 6-1 rout of Monmouth

May 3, 2021
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[Photo] Photos: Pittsburgh Rally for Solidarity in Schenley Park

March 25, 2021
Senior gymnast Jordan Ceccarini tied for first in floor exercise with a score of 9.90.

[Photo] Coca, Ceccarini earn top spots on the podium at 2021 EAGL Championship

March 21, 2021
Sophomore midfielder Veljko Petkovic (19) celebrates after scoring the first and only goal of Saturday's 1-0 victory over Boston College.

[Photo] Panthers bounce back with 1-0 shutout against Boston College

By Zack Gibney, Staff Writer
March 14, 2021
Student Government Board’s elections and judicial committees each held hearings less than 24 hours before polls opened at 8 a.m. on March 2 after two complaints were filed against the Vision slate.

[Photo] The 48 hours that changed an SGB election

March 10, 2021
Junior outside hitter Jordan Lockwood (18) had a career-high eight kills during Pitt's 3-1 victory over Virginia on Saturday evening.

[Photo] No. 22 Volleyball begins spring slate with four-set win over UVA

March 8, 2021
Junior gymnast Olivia Miller

[Photo] Miller, Coca star in all-around for Pitt gymnastics despite loss to WVU

March 8, 2021
The Cathedral of Learning alongside the Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain.

[Photo] Pitt petitions court to dismiss tuition refund case from last spring

April 22, 2021
Pitt men’s basketball (9-10 overall, 5-9 ACC) has now lost eight of it’s last nine games after falling 62-65 at NC State (12-9 overall, 8-8 ACC) on Sunday afternoon. The team also lost two of its players, juniors Xavier Johnson and Au’Diese Toney, after they transferred.

[Photo] Pitt begins life after Johnson, Toney with 65-62 loss to NC State

March 1, 2021
The Pitt women's basketball team capped off its final home game of the 2021 season with a 59-48 loss to Notre Dame on Monday evening.

[Photo] Free throw shooting woes prove lethal as Pitt falls to Notre Dame, 59-48

February 24, 2021
Pitt gymnastics finished in second place at the Towson quad meet.

[Photo] Addison, Lauray and Grottle highlight weekend of athletics for Pitt

February 22, 2021
Pitt is splitting senior administrator Kenyon Bonner’s role as vice provost and dean of students into two separate jobs.

[Photo] Bonner named to new Student Affairs leadership position

By Rebecca Johnson and Jon Moss
February 12, 2021
The Pitt Gymnastics team earned its first victory of the season Sunday afternoon by narrowly beating out NC State and Towson with a final score of 195.700.

[Photo] Gymnastics, swimming and diving take home big wins

February 1, 2021
Of the 21 commits, nine chose to enroll early at Pitt and are already here on campus, taking classes and working out with the football team.

[Photo] Pitt football hoping offensive line gets boost on Signing Day

February 1, 2021
Pitt men’s basketball missed the services of second-leading scorer Au’Diese Toney in the Louisville loss and had two games postponed for COVID-19 protocols.

[Photo] Column | Time for Pitt men’s basketball to prove it can get off the mat — and stay up

January 28, 2021
Katie Chamberlain and Katrina Coca are returning to Pitt gymnastics this season.

[Photo] Chamberlain, Coca make emotional return to Pitt gymnastics

January 26, 2021
Students will be able to move back into residence halls in late January or early February if they test negative for COVID-19.

[Photo] Students concerned about online learning, burnout during spring semester

January 18, 2021
Pitt alum Demetrius Thomas signed with the Pittsburgh Wrestling Club last summer and is looking to qualify for the 2021 or 2024 Olympics.

[Photo] Driven by faith, former Panther Demetrius Thomas pursues Olympic aspirations

January 18, 2021
The Pitt Panthers (4-4, 3-4 ACC) face the Virginia Tech Hokies (4-4, 4-3 ACC) on Saturday at Heinz Field at 4 p.m. on the ACC Network.

[Photo] Preview: Pitt will win battle of the trenches against Virginia Tech

November 19, 2020
The Pitt Panthers defeated Notre Dame 3-1 on Wednesday, setting up the program’s first-ever ACC championship appearance on Sunday against Clemson.

[Photo] Pitt dominates Notre Dame, cruises to first-ever ACC Championship

November 19, 2020
Pitt enacted a shelter-in-place period last Thursday — three days earlier than previously scheduled — after a ‘significant’ increase in COVID-19 cases following Halloween weekend.

[Photo] ‘Anxiety-inducing experience’: Students adjust to shelter-in-place guidelines, criticize lack of University enforcement

November 20, 2020
Senior Chinaza Ndee reacts after Pitt’s 2019 NCAA Tournament loss.

[Photo] Relive Pitt’s famed final moments

November 17, 2020
The Swanson School of Engineering partnered with Vitalant to host a blood drive in Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall last Friday.

[Photo] ‘We need every donation we can get’: Pitt hosts blood drive to help blood shortage

November 18, 2020
The University Art Gallery will open its first online exhibition Wednesday.

[Photo] University Art Gallery “illuminates” world of medieval manuscripts

November 17, 2020
Sophomore striker Valentin Noel (8) scored the Panthers' lone goal in their 2-1 loss to Clemson on Sunday

[Photo] Pitt men’s soccer falls short in ACC Championship, suffers first loss of season

November 22, 2020
Members of the Black Senate and Student Government Board have been meeting regularly with Pitt police to work on issues of accountability and transparency in the Pitt police department.

[Photo] SGB, Black Senate leaders form student-run Pitt police advisory panel

November 18, 2020
Pitt women’s soccer concluded its season on Nov. 1 with a 9-5-0 record (3-5-0 ACC).

[Photo] Pitt women’s soccer makes strides in 2020, but falters in final stretch

November 13, 2020
The Panthers will play the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta at 7 p.m. on the ACC Network Saturday.

[Photo] Narduzzi praises young players, Pickett and Georgia Tech’s athleticism

November 11, 2020
The Panthers obtained a 41-17 win over the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday.

[Photo] Panther football breaks through with smashing of Seminoles

November 8, 2020
Senior quarterback Kenny Pickett announced on Twitter Tuesday night that he will return for a fifth season.

[Photo] Kenny Pickett announces return for fifth year

December 15, 2020
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[Photo] Photos: Conflict after Trump supporters demand only "legal votes" be counted

November 6, 2020
Demonstrators gather on the sidewalk outside of the City-County Building entrance calling for every vote to be counted in the 2020 election on Wednesday afternoon.

[Photo] Protesters gather outside the City-County Building to protect votes

November 6, 2020
First-year midfielder Chloe Minas.

[Photo] Pitt women’s soccer’s rise boosted by Canadian talent

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer
November 4, 2020
Healthy Ride bikes on O'Hara Street.

[Photo] Healthy Ride to offer free rides on Election Day

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor
November 2, 2020
First-year midfielder Emily Yaple (10) led the Panthers with five shots, scoring on none during Pitt's 1-0 loss to Wake Forest on Sunday. With the loss to Demon Deacons, the Panthers will miss the 2020 ACC Women's Soccer Tournament and end their season with a 9-5-0 record.

[Photo] Weekend Recap: Soccer and cross country complete pivotal weekend

November 1, 2020
Dixon Veltri moved back to her hometown of Pittsburgh and joined Pitt’s women’s soccer team after transferring from University of North Carolina Wilmington.

[Photo] Two Pitt athletes play for the Steel City that raised them

October 20, 2020
Sophomore guard Amanda West made the 52nd point of her career in Saturday’s game against Navy, the most by any Pitt women’s soccer player in program history.

[Photo] Amanda West makes history as Pitt women’s soccer blows out Navy 4-1

October 11, 2020
Junior forward Anna Rico (77) celebrates with teammate Chloe Minas (15) after putting up Pitt's fourth goal on Boston College during Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Eagles.

[Photo] Late goal snaps Pitt women’s soccer losing streak, defeats Boston College 4-3

October 8, 2020
Sophomore forward Amanda West (9) celebrates with her teammates after scoring a goal on Syracuse during Pitt’s 2-0 victory over the Orange on Sept. 17.

[Photo] Pitt women’s soccer cancels upcoming rematch at Syracuse, making room for spring opponents.

October 21, 2020
The womens' soccer team celebrates after scoring. Pitt’s men’s and women’s soccer programs both received their highest ranking in school history from the United Soccer Coaches Wednesday.

[Photo] Pitt men’s and women’s soccer earn highest rankings in program history

September 24, 2020
Sophomore forward Amanda West (09) scored the only goal during Pitt's 1-0 victory over Navy on Sunday.

[Photo] Panthers soccer open seasons in dominant fashion

September 20, 2020
First-year midfielder Emily Yaple (10) celebrates the first goal of her Pitt career during Thursday evening's 2-0 victory over Syracuse.

[Photo] Women's soccer picks up third straight win off second half push

September 17, 2020
The NCAA will be adopting different protocols this season to try and keep players and personnel safe from COVID-19, including encouraging same-day travel, using electronic whistles and limiting attendance.

[Photo] Preview: Panthers to coast by Governors

September 11, 2020
Senior safety Damar Hamlin (03) tackles Syracuse running back Jarveon Howard (28) during the 2018 matchup with the Orange at Heinz Field.

[Photo] 2020 ACC football power rankings

September 6, 2020
Pitt football’s 2020 campaign kicks off one week from Saturday at home against Austin Peay.

[Photo] Projecting Pitt football’s 2020 season

September 1, 2020
Due to COVID-19, a football season is questionable for the Panthers.

[Photo] Point-Counterpoint: College football this fall is too dangerous

August 25, 2020
Barbara Como, a senior anthropology major, was struck by a Port Authority bus turning from Fifth Avenue onto DeSoto Street on Jan. 18.

[Photo] Port Authority bus driver pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in student’s death

January 11, 2021
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