Sweet, Sweet Victory: A Sweet Sixteen Update
By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019
The field has been lowered from 64 to 16 and your bracket is probably already broken. If you found yourself missing basketball, don’t worry. We have a look back at the top moments from last weekend and a look at what you can expect in the Sweet 16.
Pitt’s Hermanek set to face former team for first time
By Michael Nitti, Staff Writer
March 18, 2019
After spending 10 years as Ohio University’s head coach, Pitt’s softball head coach will be facing her former team for the first time on Tuesday.
Duke ends Pitt Women’s Basketball season, 86-64
By Dominic Campbell, Staff Wrtier
March 7, 2019
Pitt women’s basketball season ended Wednesday night in an 86-64 loss to Duke. The Panthers finished 11-20 in Lance White’s first season as head coach.
The Devil wears Blue, Pitt hopes to ‘prod-a’ win against Duke
By Alexa Marzina, Staff Wrtier
March 5, 2019
Pitt women’s basketball will be facing Duke in the first round of the ACC tournament on Wednesday. Pitt has lost all 10 of its meetings with Duke dating back to the 2006 season, so odds are not in the Panthers’ favor this tournament season.
Softball’s Gray outlasts change to lead Pitt in senior season
By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
If it weren’t for her dad persuading her to play softball when she was six years old, there is no knowing where Olivia Gray would be right now. But because she gave into him, the senior infielder is looking to lead the Panthers for the fourth straight season.
Pitt continues losing streak in 62-48 loss to Clemson
By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Wrtier
February 28, 2019
Pitt Men’s Basketball team shot 23.8 percent from the field in the first half, where they managed to only score 16 points. The lack of offense led to a 62-48 loss to Clemson, Pitt’s 11 straight loss.
Panthers in the Pros: Patterson, Maddox and Zeuch
By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer
February 18, 2019
Despite some disappointing results in the present day, Pitt athletics has proven to be able to turn out a high number of professional athletes.
March Madness Predictions
By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer
February 18, 2019
Appropriately dubbed “March Madness,” the tournament is one of the most exciting events in sports and is known for its buzzer beaters, cinderella stories and ridiculous individual performances.
Panther Spotlight: Micky Phillippi, Cassidy Walsh, Kiley Robatin
By Tessa Sayers, Assistant Sports Editor
February 11, 2019
The men’s wrestling, women’s basketball and women’s gymnastics teams have all had their ups and downs this season, but they are each anchored by talented players who give them hope for the future of the season and the program.
From High School to College, former teammates reunited at Pitt
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
When Grant Jones was trying to convince Noah Walker, his former high school teammate, to come to Pitt, he probably didn’t know he would be recruiting his biggest competition in the coming years.
Q&A: Mike Bell looks to bring improvement to Pitt Baseball
By Tyler Moran, Staff Writer
January 28, 2019
On July 10, Mike Bell became the fifth head coach in history of Pitt baseball. Prior to coming to Pitt, Bell was the pitching coach for Florida State for seven years.
Oakland Zoo remains caged in
By Tessa Sayers, assistant sports editor
January 21, 2019
Since its founding 18 years ago, the members of the Oakland Zoo have only stormed the court twice, both times at the Fitzgerald Field House. And it’s not because the athletic department won’t let them.
Column: Pitt basketball’s rebuild is ahead of schedule
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
January 16, 2019
It was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Pitt basketball, but a nationally relevant defense and a couple star-caliber talents have the Panthers ahead of schedule.
Pitt upsets No. 11 Florida State 75-62
By Andrew Kelly, Staff Writer
January 15, 2019
First-year Trey McGowens notched his second 30 point game of his career in Pitt’s upset over Florida State on Monday night.
Women’s basketball loses nail-biter to Boston College, 59-55
By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer
January 13, 2019
Pitt scored more than 50 points for the first time in ACC play this season, but it wasn’t enough to beat Boston College Sunday afternoon.
Pitt ends ACC losing streak with 89-86 overtime win over Louisville
By Tessa Sayers, Assistant Sports Editor
January 10, 2019
Pitt guard Trey McGowen broke a 39-year record and Pitt ended a 690 day losing streak on Wednesday night in its 89-86 win over Louisville.
Breaking down ACC competition for women’s basketball
By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer
January 9, 2019
The Panthers will need to take care of business against the ACC's bottom-feeders and hopefully steal a game or two from the conference’s middling teams.
Looking ahead at Pitt basketball’s ACC schedule
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
January 9, 2019
If the Panthers win just one of their next 17 games, it will be an improvement over last season, when they went winless in conference play for the first time ever.
UNC slams Pitt, 85-60, in ACC opener
By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer
January 5, 2019
The Panthers battled briefly with the No. 15 team in the country before ultimately falling 85-60.
Pitt drops close contest to Niagara, 71-70
By Andrew Kelly, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
After being held scoreless for the first three minutes of their game on Monday, the Panthers lost their first game of the season at home on Monday night. Pitt tried to rally in the final second of the game, but it wasn't enough and Niagara won 71-70.
Clemson clobbers Pitt, 42-10, in ACC Championship
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
December 2, 2018
In the end, the same weaknesses that plagued the Panthers all season — an anemic passing game and a tendency to shoot themselves in the foot — materialized Saturday night.
Takeaways: Pitt reverted back to its old self against Miami
By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer
November 27, 2018
While Pitt’s 24-3 loss against Miami on Saturday was far from good, the implications weren’t too bad. Aside from snapping its four game win streak, the loss will likely drop them from the top 25 rankings and give them a lesser bowl game. But Pitt will still be playing in the ACC Championship on Saturday.
Takeaways from Pitt’s Coastal-clinching win over Wake Forest
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
November 19, 2018
The Pitt football team whipped Wake Forest Saturday, 34-13, to earn the Panthers’ first-ever ACC Coastal title.
Weekend Sports: Volleyball clinches second straight ACC title
By Kate Hall, For the Pitt News
November 19, 2018
Records were broken and ACC championships were clinched over the weekend, showing a promising future for the programs heading into the winter seasons.
What are the odds: Pittsburgh will come out on top
By Colin Martin, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
Another week is over which means it’s time to start placing your bets on weekend sports. It looks likely both Pittsburgh football teams will come back with victories.
Panthers to unleash the demon on Wake Forest
By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
With a run game that can’t be stopped and a quarterback who is quietly improving, it is looking hopeful that Pitt will continue making history by clinching the first ACC Championship appearance in program history.
Pitt remains undefeated with 84-75 win over Troy
By Trent Leonard and Stephen Thompson
November 13, 2018
From the high scoring offense to the smothering defense, Pitt Men’s Basketball once again showed its not the same team as last year when it beat Troy 84-75 on Monday. You can read the full recap of last night’s game here.
Panthers run wild on Hokies, win 52-22 in Coastal clash
By Sami Abu-Obaid, Staff Writer
November 10, 2018
Pitt made history in its final home game of the season, racking up the most offensive yards, the longest play and the first time going undefeated in the ACC at home in program history.
Football Prediction: Pitt will come out on top 34-26
By Michael Nitti, Staff Writer
November 9, 2018
Pitt has been dominate at home this season, averaging 40.7 points and 295.7 yards per game. The only question is, will the Panthers be able to continue that streak when it matters most? Read here to see what you can expect from the Panthers when they face Virginia Tech this Saturday.
Takeaways: Pitt running into ACC Championship Contention
By Michael Nitti, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Pitt had one of its performances of the year on both sides of the ball and on the road last Friday. The Panthers emerging defense held a hot Virginia offense to 44 rushing yards and earned its first road win of the season.
Duke ends Pitt men’s soccer’s historic season
By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Coming off its first ACC tournament win in program history, Pitt men’s soccer had all the momentum it needed to upset No. 7 Duke. But after 110 minutes of scoreless play, time ran out and the Panther’s Cinderella story was ended on penalty kicks.
Preview: Experienced core looks to lead women’s basketball
By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018
Pitt's women's basketball team is looking to once again make a new for itself under first year head coach Lance White. The team has five seniors set to come back and help the Panthers once again achieve a winning record.
Panthers win 23-13, leapfrog Va. in ACC Coastal
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
November 3, 2018
The sloppy field conditions were perfectly suited for the Panthers, who pounded the ball on the ground and stifled Virginia’s offense en route to a 23-13 victory.
Weekly Pick ’Em: TPN staff takes on ACC Week 9
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
November 2, 2018
Our staff takes a look at the upcoming slate of ACC football games, headlined by Pitt’s high-stakes clash with Virginia Friday night. Elsewhere in the conference, No. 24 Boston College travels to Virginia Tech for what our staff believes will be a very close game, while undefeated Clemson hosts Louisville in what could quickly become a blowout of epic proportions.
Kizza propels Pitt past Virginia in ACC Tournament upset
By Ben Zimmer, Staff Writer
November 1, 2018
The Pitt men’s soccer team opened ACC tournament play Wednesday night by shocking No. 6 Virginia, beating the Cavaliers 2-0 on the road and giving the Panthers their first ever ACC tournament win since joining the conference in 2013.
Can Pitt emerge from the ACC’s Coastal quagmire?
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
October 31, 2018
Despite losing a crucial conference game to lowly one-win North Carolina, Pitt has been given new life thanks to the ACC becoming the football embodiment of Murphy’s law.
Takeaways: Pitt remains consistently inconsistent
By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Pitt beat Duke 54-45 last Saturday to keep their hopes of an ACC Costal Division Championship alive. V'Lique Carter was one bright spot in a game that was otherwise once again defined by an inconsistent defense and quarterback.
Week 5 ACC Power Rankings
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
September 28, 2018
The highest rankings in the ACC are still up for grabs as of now. With Clemson seemingly dominating once again, there may be other unexpected teams to look out for. Here's a glance at the current power struggle within the conference.
Panthers falter in second half, lose sixth straight ACC game to UNC
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
September 22, 2018
The Panthers faded after leading 28-21 at halftime, getting outscored 17-7 and outgained by 138 yards in the second half.
Volleyball sweeps Virginia in ACC opener
By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer
September 20, 2018
The Panthers came into Wednesday night’s game riding a perfect 5-0 record in ACC openers, and extended that streak to six with a dominant 3-0 win over the Cavaliers.
Maurice Ffrench earns ACC Specialist of the Week honors
By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor
September 4, 2018
Ffrench's 91-yard kickoff return touchdown made him the only ACC player to accomplish that feat in week one.
ACC Football Predictions: Clemson dominant once again, while Panthers can contend in Coastal
By Cale Berger, Staff Writer
August 29, 2018
You've heard a lot about Pitt football — now find out what the Panthers' ACC competition looks like.
Mike Bell named new Pitt baseball head coach
By Hannah Schneider, Sports Editor
July 14, 2018
Former associate head coach at Florida State Mike Bell will take over as head coach of Pitt Baseball.
Joe Jordano resigns as baseball coach
By Hannah Schneider and Joanna Li
June 21, 2018
Joe Jordano resigned as head coach of Pitt’s baseball team Thursday night, according to a report from the Post-Gazette. An official announcement released by the University Friday afternoon confirmed his resignation. “I am honored to have had the opportunity to lead this program with integrity, pas...
Pitt Football gains 11 recruits
By Joanna Li | Senior Staff Writer
June 20, 2018
Entering June with zero commitments from the 2019 recruiting class, Pitt’s football team found itself stuck with a late start to its recruiting trail. But despite the slow start, the pace suddenly changed as the the count rocketed to 11 commits in just one weekend, with nine of those players verbally ...
Future ACC Studio offers opportunities for Pitt students
By Stephen Cuddy | Staff Writer
May 30, 2018
After claiming two conference championships, hiring new basketball coaches and entering the 2018-19 season with a promising young quarterback, Pitt Athletics seem to be entering a period of success. Further proof of that success is is the promise of a new media studio and the projected August 2019 ...
Pitt baseball falls to Louisville in ACC semifinal
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
May 26, 2018
While it was an exciting run, all good things must end — and that’s what happened for the Pitt baseball team Saturday afternoon when a 5-2 loss to the No. 5 Louisville Cardinals put an end to the No. 12 Panthers’ ACC Baseball Championship bid in the semifinal round in Durham, North Carolina. A...
Softball team secures first ACC championship in program history
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
May 5, 2018
The Pitt softball team earned a crucial 9-8 victory over Louisville Friday afternoon to clinch first place in the ACC Coastal Division — marking the team’s first division championship in its 20-year history. The Panthers then took a victory lap on Saturday with a 10-2 win in their second game against...
ACC releases 2018 basketball matchups
By Jordan Mondell and Trent Leonard | TPN Staff
April 10, 2018
Jeff Capel and his new squad got a glimpse of their upcoming season Tuesday as the ACC announced conference matchups for the 2018-19 men’s basketball season. Pitt — who will be entering the season with Capel as head coach — will take on every team in the conference. Last season, the team went ...
Pitt gymnastics sets the bar with record-breaking season
By Jon Shaiken | Staff Writer
April 10, 2018
Looking back on Pitt’s season, it is hard not to be impressed with the progress the gymnastics team has made under first-year head coach Samantha Snider. Despite finishing at a meager 7-18, new program records and history-making performances defined the Panthers’ season. The Panthers closed out their 2018 season Ap...
Panthers baseball pounces on Penguins, 9-5
By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor
April 3, 2018
Pitt baseball snagged their third victory in a row this season with a 9-5 win over Youngstown State Tuesday night. The softball team was also set to take on Penn State the same evening, but the game was canceled due to rain. The Panthers (15-10, 4-8 ACC) swapped runs with the Penguins (8-18, 6-3 Horizon) th...
Weekend sports: Panthers split across the states
By Grant Burgman | Sports Editor
April 1, 2018
The Panthers’ track and field team found both faltered and found success from coast to coast during the weekend while Pitt baseball, softball and tennis stayed home for conference matchups. Track and Field The Pitt track and field team had a jam-packed weekend, with athletes competing in fou...
Weekend sports: Panthers provide weak performances
By Jon Shaiken | Staff Writer
March 26, 2018
Basketball season may be officially over for Pitt, but it was still a packed weekend for athletics, as four teams took the stage with varied results. Gymnastics saw strong individual performances once again and softball swept their series. Baseball had a mixed bag against a ranked Duke, and tenn...
Pickett proves worth as rising Panthers star
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
First-year Kenny Pickett wasn’t supposed to take a snap last year, much less lead the team to the biggest win of the season. As the third-string quarterback for the Pitt football team entering the 2017 season, he was firmly entrenched behind redshirt senior Max Browne and sophomore Ben DiNucci. The expec...
Column: When it comes to Stallings’ firing, the blame should be shared
By Brandon Glass | Staff Writer
March 14, 2018
In a time of uncertainty for Pitt basketball, one thing is for sure — former head coach Kevin Stallings’ tenure will go down in Panther history as an unmitigated disaster. In two years, the widely criticized coach managed to win just four conference games, go winless in the ACC during the 20...
Panthers stay busy on break
By Jon Shaken | Staff Writer
March 13, 2018
While students fled to warm weather and sandy beaches over break, Pitt sports had a busy week. The women’s diving team saw members qualify for nationals, but gymnastics fell short despite a solid performance. Tennis had mixed results and is still seeking the team’s first ACC win, even with near p...
Slept on: 4 tournament teams you shouldn’t count out
By Stephen Cuddy | Staff Writer
March 12, 2018
Sleeper teams are the best part of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. Some will destroy your bracket, but if you bet big on the right school you may end up celebrating as much as the eventual champions. If there is one thing guaranteed about the tournament, it’s that nothing abou...
Uncertainty surrounds Stallings buyout
By Jordan Mondell and John Hamilton | TPN Staff
March 9, 2018
Pitt Athletics announced Thursday that Kevin Stallings would no longer be Pitt’s men’s basketball coach, but details regarding his multi-million dollar buyout are still unclear. Stallings’ lawyers, Scott Tompsett and Jim Lieber of Tompsett Collegiate Sports Law, said Friday that Pitt offere...
Few bright spots for Panthers in cloudy sports weekend
By Stephen Cuddy | Staff Writer
February 26, 2018
As winter sports athletes are attempting to close out their seasons, the spring sports are just getting started. And while some members of the track and field team set personal bests and both baseball and softball hit the diamond with winning weekends, both Panthers basketball squads and the tennis ...
No. 4 Cardinals clobber Panthers, 81-49
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
February 25, 2018
The Pitt women’s basketball team dropped its sixth straight — and final — regular season game, 81-49, at No. 4 Louisville Sunday, finishing with a 2-14 ACC record heading into the postseason conference tournament. A day after the men’s basketball team suffered a 29-point loss to the best team ...
Pitt runners compete, set personal bests at ACC Indoor Championships
By Jon Shaiken | Staff Writer
February 25, 2018
Though some Pitt runners brought home personal bests from the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships this weekend in Clemson, South Carolina, the men’s and women’s teams both struggled overall. Senior Desiree Garland made program history Saturday, earning Pitt’s first-ever ACC women’s in...
Panthers set individual records at ACC Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships
By Jon Shaiken | Staff Writer
February 25, 2018
Pitt Men’s swimming and diving partook in the 2018 ACC Men's Swimming and Diving Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in North Carolina on Saturday, setting records and placing multiple athletes. Sophomore Brian Ramsey set a school record in the Saturday morning races in the 200m breaststroke with ...
No. 1 Virginia vanquishes Pitt, 66-37, in last home game of the season
By Michael Nitti | Staff Writer
February 24, 2018
The No. 1 Virginia Cavaliers secured their third ACC regular season title in the last five years Saturday afternoon. The Panthers also continued to set records, extending their losing streak to 17 in a loss against the best team in the nation. Despite low attendance this season, fans filled the lower leve...
Women’s swimming and diving breaks records at ACC Championships
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
February 19, 2018
Despite being outperformed by eight of the 12 other teams, the Pitt women’s swimming and diving team showed significant signs of improvement, breaking 11 school records last weekend at the ACC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships. Though they improved on last year’s score by 66 points, the Pa...
Seminoles smother Panthers, 88-75
By Michael Nitti | Staff Writer
February 18, 2018
For the fifth straight time this season, the Pitt men’s basketball set a school record — this time after an 88-75 road loss to Florida State on Sunday — extending the team’s record losing streak to 15. This time, the Panthers (8-20 overall, 0-15 ACC) kept it close — leading the Seminoles (19-8...
Panther Spotlight: Jared Wilson-Frame, Nick Wolk, Callie Frey
By Jon Shaiken | For the Pitt News
February 7, 2018
There have been a number of standout seasons for winter sports at Pitt — for better and for worse. For the track, field and women’s tennis teams, sustained individual success has been the story of their strong seasons. As for the struggling men’s basketball team, a junior college transfer ...
Weekend sports: Pitt sets records high and low
By The Pitt News Staff
February 5, 2018
It was a weekend for the record books, as Pitt sports topped past streaks in wins and losses. The track and field team broke two school records with best times, while men’s basketball broke the record for longest losing streak in a season with 11 straight and wrestling, tennis and gymnastics fell...
Panthers fall to Tar Heels, 96-65, set losing streak record
By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor
February 3, 2018
The Pitt men’s basketball team struggled against No. 19 North Carolina Saturday night, but the Panthers didn’t leave Chapel Hill entirely empty-handed, taking home the record for longest losing streak in program history. Beating 10-game losing bouts during 1968-69 and 1992-93 seasons, the Panthers ...
Lyke announces creation of Pitt Hall of Fame
By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor
January 22, 2018
Heather Lyke announced the creation of a Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame on Monday morning, according to a release from Pitt athletics. The Hall of Fame — the first of its kind at the University — will honor collegiate athletes and coaches who have built a legacy while at Pitt. “[Pitt athletics has] a his...
Blue Devils best Panthers, 81-54, for the second time in two weeks
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
January 20, 2018
Pitt men’s basketball suffered a major loss to Duke for the second time in 10 days, this time losing 81-54 on the road and falling to 0-7 in the ACC. The Panthers (8-12 overall, 0-7 ACC) committed 15 turnovers and made just four of their 16 three-point attempts while allowing four Blue Devils (17-2...
Luther ruled out for the season
By Grant Burgman | Sports Editor
January 12, 2018
The Pitt men’s basketball team has played its last seven games without its only senior, forward Ryan Luther, and on Thursday Pitt announced on its website that Pitt will finish the season without him. Luther went down during Pitt’s Dec. 9 game against West Virginia with a stress reaction in his right foot. On T...
Women’s basketball poised for potential upset
By Alex Lehmbeck | For The Pitt News
January 8, 2018
The Pitt women’s basketball team came within one point of North Carolina before a heartbreaking 68-67 defeat on Sunday. Pitt’s most recent loss was its second in a row and fourth of the winter break. The Panthers are now 8-8, going 2-4 during the break. They earned wins against Bucknell and Chic...
No. 15 Miami hold off No. 24 Florida State in basketball
By Michelle Kaufman | Miami Herald
January 8, 2018
While most of the nation braced for record-breaking cold weather and ice storms on Sunday, South Florida warmed up significantly, as did the 15th-ranked University of Miami men's basketball team. Playing in front of a near-capacity crowd and 17 NBA scouts, the Hurricanes made 13 of their first 14...
Panthers fall to Hokies, 81-67, in third-straight ACC loss
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
January 6, 2018
Despite shooting an impressive 46 percent from three-point range, Pitt men’s basketball fell to Virginia Tech on the road, 81-67, marking the team’s third consecutive ACC loss. The Panthers (8-8 overall, 0-3 ACC) came into Saturday’s game as a team looking to prove that they could be compet...
Louisville dominates Pitt, 77-51
By Grant Burgman | Sports Editor
January 3, 2018
The last time the Pitt men’s basketball team faced off against Louisville was last January in a 106-51 defeat. While the deficit never got up to 50, Pitt’s most recent game with Louisville was similarly uncompetitive as Louisville beat Pitt 77-51 on Tuesday night. After starting conference play with a 67-53 ...
Hurricanes blow out Panthers, 67-53
By Grant Burgman | Sports Editor
December 30, 2017
Pitt men’s basketball (8-6) closed 2017 and opened conference play with a 67-53 loss to the No. 15 Miami Hurricanes (12-1) on Saturday afternoon at the Petersen Event Center. After an up and down month of non-conference play, Pitt entered Saturday’s game on a three game winning streak against ...
Women’s basketball falls to Virginia, 62-50, in ACC opener
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
December 29, 2017
Despite an outstanding three-point shooting performance from first-year guard Pika Rodriguez, the Pitt women’s basketball team fell to Virginia (8-6 overall, 1-0 ACC), 62-50, Thursday night in its first ACC game of the season. Rodriguez made five of her eight three-point shot attempts, but it wasn’t enou...
Pitt volleyball makes NCAA championship tournament for second year in a row
By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor
November 26, 2017
After claiming the ACC Conference title this past weekend on a nine-game winning streak, the Pitt women’s volleyball team has secured a slot in the NCAA championship tournament. This is the second year in a row they have qualified for the NCAA tournament, the last time before that being 2004. The Panthers look to extend their season as the NCAA tournament begins Friday. Pitt wi...
Pitt upsets No. 2 Miami, 24-14, to finish season
By David Leftwich / Senior Staff Writer
November 24, 2017
Playing the spoiler role for a second straight season, the Panthers pulled off their biggest upset win of the year conquering the previously undefeated No. 2 Miami Hurricanes 24-14 at Heinz Field. Marking its second straight year with a late-season victory against a top-three team, Pitt football (5-...
Weekend sports: women sweep, while men suffer
By Trent Leonard and Jordan Mondell | TPN Staff
November 20, 2017
As the fall sports teams near the end of their regular seasons and the winter teams get underway, five teams took the field, court, pool and mat this weekend. Women’s basketball triumphed over Towson in double digits, and volleyball swept two ACC teams in straight sets, but the wrestling team was pinne...
Pickett Pitt’s only promising prospect
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
November 19, 2017
The Pitt football team’s heartbreaking 20-14 loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday brought their season record to 4-7, while also disqualifying them from bowl contention for the first time since 2007. The loss also overshadowed what should have been an exciting occasion — the emergence of first-year ...
The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week 11 results
By The Pitt News Staff
November 17, 2017
As the end of the regular season approaches, college football teams in the ACC inch toward rounding out their records and competing for coveted bowl slots. While Clemson and Miami stand firm at the top of the pack, Pitt, Duke and Florida State all suffered losses — resulting in a slide to the bott...
Panthers make fatal mistakes against Tar Heels
By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer
November 13, 2017
A kickoff returned for a touchdown, a fumble near the goal line and a trick play touchdown may have been the biggest plays of the day Thursday — and they all went against the Panther football team. A late touchdown by the North Carolina Tar Heels was the final blow to the Panther football team Thu...
Weekend sports: wrestling opens season, cross country wraps up, with wins
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
November 13, 2017
Pitt’s revenue teams may not have fared so well this weekend, but other teams made up for it with quality showings. The cross country season wrapped up with top performances from the men’s and women’s teams, while Pitt wrestlers impressed in their season debut. Women’s volleyball collected two mo...
Katie Hazelton brings fighting spirit to Pitt diving
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
November 9, 2017
When an athlete suffers a severe, life-altering injury, it usually means the end of a career — time to hang up the jersey, pack up the gym bag and abruptly find a new way to pass the hours. Unless that athlete is Katie Hazelton. Hazelton, the new head coach of Pitt diving — brought on by Athletic Director Hea...
Preview: Men’s basketball building from the bottom
By Brandon Glass | Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
If life were like the movies, this year's Pitt men’s basketball team could sneak into March Madness and win the whole thing. But life isn’t a movie, and Pitt will be lucky to win 10 games. The Panthers’ second season with head coach Kevin Stallings as the leader will start with as much unc...
Gallery: NC State defeats Pitt, 35-17
By Thomas Yang and Anna Bongardino | TPN Staff
October 14, 2017
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Alex Kessman named ACC Specialist of the Week
By Jordan Mondell / Assistant Sports Editor
October 10, 2017
After setting a record-breaking field goal kick at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse last weekend, Pitt redshirt freshman placekicker Alex Kessman has been named ACC Specialist of the Week. Though the team narrowly lost to the Orange, Kessman did his part by nailing field goals at 42, 49 and 56 yards — th...
Syracuse stomps Pitt women’s soccer, 2-0
By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer
October 6, 2017
Though the Pitt women’s soccer team led the game with 15 shots to Syracuse’s eight, the Panthers couldn’t find the mark and dropped Thursday night’s game, 2-0. The Panthers (3-7-3 overall, 0-4-1 ACC) entered the contest against the Orange (6-4-2 overall, 1-2-1 ACC) fresh off a 7-0 loss to ...
The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week 5 results
By TPN Sports Desk
October 6, 2017
While five undefeated ACC football teams entered the fifth week of play, only two escaped unscathed. Clemson and Miami remain in the first and second spots, respectively — a result of their unbeatable performances. The Hokies, Blue Devils and Demon Deacons all suffered their first losses of the 2...
Panthers stampede, hit kills, save goals in weekend sports
By Brandon Glass | For The Pitt News
September 17, 2017
It was a busy weekend in Pitt sports, as varsity teams traveled near and far to take on fearsome foes in competition. Though it was a rough trip to North Carolina for both the men’s and women’s soccer teams, the men’s cross country team trampled over the competition and women’s volleyball ac...
The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week two results
By TPN Sports Desk
September 14, 2017
With eight of the ACC’s 14 teams going up against Power Five competition in week two, it was a pretty exciting weekend for the conference as we started to figure out where teams truly stand. Clemson stays on top of our rankings this week, but there was a lot of movement in the middle as there were...
DiNucci deserves starting slot over Browne
By Kevin Bertha | Staff Writer
September 10, 2017
Max Browne has started two games for the Pitt Panthers in his career, and he shouldn’t start a third. Unfortunately, head coach Pat Narduzzi doesn’t share this sentiment — yet. When asked if Browne was still the starter after Saturday’s performance against Penn State, Narduzzi responded with a...
The Pitt News ACC power rankings, week one results
By TPN Sports Desk
September 6, 2017
After week one of the college football season, there’s already a shake-up at the top of our standings: top-ranked Florida State lost to No.1 Alabama and lost quarterback Deondre Francois for the season. As for Pitt, it moved down one spot after the nail-biting overtime win against the Youngstow...
Pitt’s ACC move fosters football, hurts basketball
By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer
May 29, 2017
In the four years since Pitt moved to the Atlantic Coast Conference, the decision to leave the Big East has both haunted and helped the school’s biggest sports — football and men’s basketball. For the majority of the 2000s, the University of Pittsburgh was a basketball school. Coaches Ben Howl...
Duke’s Grayson Allen to return to school for senior season
By Jessika Morgan | The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) (TNS)
April 19, 2017
Duke junior guard Grayson Allen will return for his senior year, the school announced Thursday. Allen, a 6-foot-5 point guard from Jacksonville, Fla., averaged 14.5 points for the Blue Devils his junior year, one that was marred by controversy. After tripping an Elon player Steven Santa Ana in December, Allen was ...
Top 50 recruit Kizza Edward commits to Pitt men’s soccer
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
March 17, 2017
The Pitt men’s soccer team hasn’t beaten an ACC opponent in four years of conference play, but the Panthers’ fortunes might soon change. Pitt received a verbal commitment Wednesday from forward Kizza Edward, one of the most prized prospects in the country. Edward, part of the prestigious Socce...
GALLERY: Pitt vs Georgia Tech, ACC Tournament 1st Round
By John Hamilton | Visual Editor
March 7, 2017
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Francis and Murray named ACC All-Academics
By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor
February 8, 2017
The Pitt men’s and women’s soccer teams struggled to succeed on the field last year with both teams only winning twice this past season. But the ACC recognized women’s goalkeeper Taylor Francis and men’s defender Kevin Murray for their accomplishments off the field throughout their time at Pitt. ...
ACC moves all neutral-site championship games out of North Carolina
By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor
September 15, 2016
After North Carolina lawmakers passed legislation barring transgender people from using bathrooms that match their gender identities, the ACC announced on Wednesday it would move all of its neutral-site championships out of the state. The decision, which will be in effect for at least the 2016-2017...