The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
The Pitt men’s basketball team returned to the Petersen Events Center Wednesday for their first official practice of the 2020 season.

Pitt men’s and women’s basketball postpone games for COVID protocols

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • December 31, 2020
Both the Pitt men’s and women’s basketball programs postponed games due to COVID-19 protocols on Thursday.
Pitt swept Boston College 3-0 on Saturday, the Panthers' 36th consecutive win at the Fitzgerald Field House

Pitt volleyball sweeps Boston College, bouncing back from initial losses

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer • October 10, 2020
In a year fraught with uncertainty, the No. 11 Pitt women’s volleyball team has returned to their refreshing consistency.
Pitt lost to Boston College 31-30 in an overtime thriller on Saturday.

Pitt falls a point short for second-straight week, Boston College escaping 31-30

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • October 10, 2020
In a game that you’d have to have seen to believe, Pitt (3-2, 2-2 ACC) dropped a 31-30 thriller at Boston College (3-1, 2-1 ACC) for its second straight loss.
Staff Writer Tyler Mathes predicts that Pitt will pull through with a narrow victory against Boston College.

Preview: Pitt to rebound against Boston College

By Tyler Mathes, Staff Writer • October 8, 2020
Undefeated no longer, the Pitt Panthers (3-1, 2-1 ACC), coming off a subpar performance against the NC State Wolfpack, take the road for the first time this Saturday against the Boston College Eagles (2-1, 1-1 ACC).
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.

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

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • October 8, 2020
A late goal from forward Anna Rico gave the Panthers a 4-3 win over Boston College, snapping a two-game losing streak.
First-year guard Dayshanette Harris scored a career-high 27 points while shooting 9-26 from the floor, 3-8 from 3-point range and a perfect 6-6 from the foul line against Boston College.

BC beats Pitt, 70-59, despite career night from Harris

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • February 20, 2020
Pitt women’s basketball was plagued by poor play in the second and third quarters and fell 70-59 to Boston College Thursday night.
Ryan Murphy shoots a corner three against Boston College.

Murphy saves squandered lead, Pitt beats BC 74-72

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • January 23, 2020
After turning the ball over twice in a span of six seconds and squandering a four-point lead, junior guard Ryan Murphy’s long jumper with only four seconds remaining lifted the Panthers (13-6 overall, 4-4 ACC) to their fourth conference win of the season over Boston College (9-10 overall, 3-5 ACC), surpassing last season’s conference win total with 12 games yet to play.
Sophomore guard Trey McGowens averages 2.9 turnovers per game.

Prediction: Pitt basketball to overpower BC

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • January 22, 2020
Despite their inconsistency this season, the Panthers will take advantage of an injury-riddled and underachieving Boston College team at home.
Fifth-year guard Aysia Bugg (2) scored 10 of Pitt’s points during the team’s 79-70 loss to Boston College on Sunday.

Eagles edge Panthers 79-70 in Sunday matinee

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • January 6, 2020
Pitt women’s basketball once again fell just short in a tight ACC contest, losing to Boston College 79-70 at the Petersen Events Center Sunday afternoon.
Senior Maurice Ffrench (2) walks off Heinz Field for the last time as a Pitt wide receiver.

Panthers fumble away Senior Day to Boston College, 26-19

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • December 2, 2019
Entering the 2019 regular season finale on Saturday afternoon, both the Eagles and Panthers had significant sources of motivation. For the Panthers, a win on senior night would keep their hope of a nine-win season alive and propel them into one of the ACC’s top-tier bowl games, while the Eagles desperately needed one last win to become bowl eligible.
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