Rivalry week: Examining the shaky future of Pitt vs. Penn State
By Colin Martin, Staff Writer
September 6, 2018
Filed under Sports, Sports Columns, Top Stories
In 2016, the Pitt-Penn State rivalry was rebooted after a 16 year hiatus. Although only playing for the last two seasons, it seems as if the rivalry may reach an expiration date soon - which could actually benefit Pitt. Working hard to schedule the rivalry game every year doesn't seem like a worthy investment for Pitt.
Mountaineers take down Panthers in Backyard Brawl
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
December 9, 2017
Filed under Men's Basketball
Down 18 at the half, Pitt men’s basketball nearly mounted a second-half comeback, but West Virginia’s aggressive defense held the young Panther team in the final minutes. Though Pitt came within two points with six minutes remaining, the Mountaineers pulled away to avoid the upset, winning 69...
Panthers fall in Backyard Brawl, 73-52
By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer
December 7, 2017
Filed under Women's Basketball
The Pitt women’s basketball team traveled to West Virginia Thursday night to rekindle the Backyard Brawl rivalry that had been inactive since 2012. The Panthers were outmatched by their Big 12 opponent, however, and fell to the Mountaineers, 73-52. Pitt (5-4) entered the game riding a two-game losing streak afte...
Men’s basketball releases nonconference schedule
By Ryan Zimba | Sports Editor
July 11, 2017
Filed under Men's Basketball, Sports
The Pitt basketball team announced its 13-game nonconference schedule for the 2017-18 season Monday as head coach Kevin Stallings has just under four months to get his young players ready to compete. A renewal of the Backyard Brawl rivalry against West Virginia University highlights the slate. The t...
Mountaineers outlast Panthers, earn season sweep
By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports, Top Stories
The last time Pitt and West Virginia met on the diamond, it was an offensive battle as the Mountaineers got an 8-4 win on the road in March. West Virginia took the season sweep Tuesday in a much more defensive night, but the result was the same with a 2-0 Mountaineer victory in Morgantown. Both pitching...
Women’s basketball renews Backyard Brawl
By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Staff Writer
April 20, 2017
Filed under Sports, Women's Basketball
The Backyard Brawl is returning to yet another sport — women’s basketball. Pitt announced in a press release Thursday afternoon that its rivalry with the West Virginia University women’s basketball program will resume Dec. 7, in Morgantown, West Virginia. The rivalry — which has been dormant for fiv...
Pitt gymnastics conquers No. 21 WVU for first time in 26 years
By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor
January 17, 2017
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports
Pitt gymnastics head coach Debbie Yohman knows her team has struggled on the beam, so she decided to try something new at practice this week. “We got [into the Fitzgerald Field House] and I said, ‘Warm up, and then we’re doing a beam inter-squad. We’re just doing a whole lineup of full be...
Giordano breaks record, Pitt swims past WVU
By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor
January 9, 2017
Filed under Sports / Other Varsity Sports
Dominic Giordano has already enjoyed incredible success as a diver for the Pitt Panthers, winning the NCAA Championship in the 3-meter last year. Saturday afternoon, the senior from Wexford, Pennsylvania, added to his already impressive legacy with a historic performance. Giordano, the reigning NCAA champion in the ...
Pitt renews Backyard Brawl with West Virginia
By Stephen Caruso / Assistant Sports Editor
September 10, 2015
Filed under 2. Featured, 3. Breaking, Football, Sports
Pitt announced four future matchups with rival West Virginia, with the first scheduled for 2022 in Pittsburgh. The Panthers will host the Mountaineers on Sept. 17, 2022. The next matchup will be on Sept. 16, 2023 at West Virginia, followed by in Pittsburgh on Sep. 14, 2024, and back to W...