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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

Pitt sophomore forward Brenna Wise (50) led the Panthers with 25 points Tuesday against McNeese State. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s basketball trounced by Penn State, 91-62

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 10, 2016

After suffering a 29-point thumping Saturday afternoon against her alma mater, Pitt women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio had one question. “Who thought igniting this rivalry was a...

Pitt C Brandi Harvey-Carr (44) scored 18 points and grabbed five rebounds in a 71-46 win over UTEP. Steve Rotstein | Contributing Editor

Pitt women’s basketball suffers first loss of season vs. Purdue, 67-61

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Staff Writer November 30, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball team could do nothing to stop Purdue point guard Ashley Morrissette Wednesday night, and it resulted in their first loss of the season. “It wasn’t our best game. We...

The Panthers fell to the Crimson Hawks in Sunday's exhibition game. (Jordan Mondell | Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt women’s basketball cruises to 89-54 season-opening win

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 12, 2016

Many fans and analysts wondered how the Pitt women’s basketball team would deal with the offseason transfers of forward Stasha Carey and guard Fred Potvin. If the Panthers’ regular season opener...

First-year point guard Jasmine Whitney is one of three newcomers on the Pitt women's basketball team in 2016-17. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Winning Ways: Whitney brings championship pedigree to Panthers

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | For The Pitt News October 31, 2016

At Pitt’s first open practice of the year, first-year point guard Jasmine Whitney controls the Petersen Events Center court with a quiet calmness. She doesn’t frantically shout out a play — rather,...

Pitt women's basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio is entering her fourth year as the Panthers' coach. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Women’s Basketball Season Preview: A Transition Year

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 31, 2016

It seems like the same refrain year after year, but it holds true again this season — Pitt women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio is once again fielding a young team. Out of 12 players...

Incoming Pitt women's basketball recruit Alayna Gribble has already won two WPIAL titles on her new home court. Courtesy of Alayna Gribble

Local recruit Alayna Gribble feels right at home at the Pete

By Katie Cassidy / Staff Writer August 21, 2016

On Feb. 27, 2016, the undefeated Norwin High School Knights –– led by star junior Alayna Gribble –– trailed the North Allegheny Senior High School Tigers, 49-36, entering the fourth quarter of...

Brenna Wise dribbles past Florida State defenders.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Women’s basketball aiming to improve from increased experience

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer March 15, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball players’ season ended earlier than they might have wanted — but don’t expect them to wallow in the offseason. “Obviously we’re all sad and disappointed that we...

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