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

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Pitt tops UNC for program’s first ACC tournament victory

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 3, 2016

Trailing by three, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels had 15.9 seconds to tie the Pitt women’s basketball team to remain alive in the ACC tournament. They used 15.8 of those seconds, and thanks...

Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Wise beyond her years: Freshman women’s basketball star thriving in hometown

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer February 18, 2016

In the same sphere that thousands of golden-clad students have shimmied and shrieked at dangerous decibel levels, a single player and ball graced the hardwood Tuesday morning. An unusually tranquil scene,...

Panthers utilize early run to blow out Tar Heels on road

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer February 18, 2016

Not much has gone right for the Pitt women’s basketball team this season, but everything went right against North Carolina Thursday night. Pitt (12-14, 4-9 ACC) trampled the North Carolina Tar Heels...

John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Women’s basketball loses ninth conference game at hands of No. 12 Louisville

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer February 12, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball team won a battle, but not the war. Despite winning the first quarter, Pitt (10-14, 2-9 ACC) could not hold off the No. 12 Louisville Cardinals (19-6, 11-1 ACC), losing the...

Stasha Carey maneuvers around a Wake Forest defender.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Demon Deacons demonize Panther by double digits

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer February 5, 2016

In a battle of two-win conference teams, the Pitt women’s basketball team couldn’t outpace Wake Forest. Trying for consecutive wins for the first time since late December, the Panthers (10-13, 2-8...

Pitt was unable to win their second conference game of the year Thursday night.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt falters at home against Duke 70-48

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 29, 2016

For every Pitt basket, Duke had an answer — and then some. After breaking a seven-game losing streak on the road in its last game, the Pitt women’s basketball team (9-12, 1-7 ACC) struggled through...

Stasha Carey tallied a career high 26 point against Boston College.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers lose sixth straight ACC game at Boston College

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 21, 2016

Conference play has not been kind to the Pitt women’s basketball team. In a battle of winless ACC teams, Pitt (8-11, 0-6 ACC) couldn’t close the door against the Boston College Eagles (13-5, 1-4 ACC)...

Photos by John Hamilton and Wenhao Wu

Panthers of the Week

By Dan Sostek / Sports Writer January 21, 2016

JAMEL ARTIS- Forward, men’s basketball Despite a tough couple of games for the Pitt men’s basketball team, junior Jamel Artis has remained consistent, averaging a career-high 16.1 points per game....

Kalista Walters scored thirteen points in Pitts loss on Thursday against Syracuse. Valkyrie Speaker | Staff Photographer

Syracuse stifles Pitt offense in conference loss

By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor January 15, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball team traveled to Syracuse Thursday, hoping to take home its first conference win of the year, but more sloppy play extended that drought. The Panthers (8-9, 0-4 ACC) fell...

Kalista Walters goes for a shot
Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Stifling defense leads to blowout win for Pitt women’s basketball over Delaware State

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer November 20, 2015

A stifling Pitt defense never gave Delaware State a chance. After a dominating performance from freshman Kalista Walters against St. Francis, fellow freshmen Kauai Bradley and Brenna Wise joined Walters...

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