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
Redshirt senior guard Aysia Bugg (2) leads Pitt’s offense with an average of 20 points per game.

After several seasons sidelined, Bugg returns to starring role

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 18, 2019
Being a student athlete at the Division I level is a tall order for anyone. Add in a myriad of injuries and life-threatening illness, and it becomes an almost impossible challenge — but not for redshirt senior guard Aysia Bugg.
First-year guard Amber Brown pushes through Georgetown’s defense.

Hoyas hang on for win over Pitt, 66-56

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 18, 2019
The Pitt women's basketball team fell short against former Big East foe Georgetown on Saturday, losing a back-and-forth home bout 66-56.
Despite the 1-0 loss to Clemson in South Carolina Wednesday night, the Panthers set new records by making it to the semifinal stage in the ACC tournament for the first time in program history.

Clemson’s single semifinal score dooms Pitt in ACC tournament

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 14, 2019
No. 4-seeded Pitt and No. 1-seeded Clemson rocked back and forth to the very end in a competitive ACC tournament semifinal matchup. A single score in the 44th minute for Clemson proved too much for Pitt, which lost 1-0 in South Carolina Wednesday night.
Trey McGowens, pictured here against Nicholls State, led Pitt with 25 points against Robert Morris University.

Panthers spoil RMU stadium opening in 71-57 win

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 13, 2019
The Panthers played spoiler to the introduction of their host’s new facility, beating RMU 71-57 to earn their first true road win since February 2017.
No. 3 Pitt men’s soccer extended its win streak to four with a convincing 2-0 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday night.

Win vs. Wolfpack puts Panther soccer in semifinals

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 10, 2019
Pitt men’s soccer won the biggest ACC game in program history, defeating North Carolina State 2-1 in overtime in the ACC tournament quarterfinals in front of a packed crowd at Ambrose Urbanic Field.
Fifth year guard Aysia Bugg (2), pictured here at Blue and Gold Madness, was Pitt's second-leading scorer against UCF with 17 points.

Women’s basketball falls to UCF in opener, 74-58

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 7, 2019
Traveling down south to play against a tough opponent to start the season, Pitt women’s basketball faded in the second half and lost 74-58 at UCF on Wednesday afternoon.
Redshirt senior guard Aysia Bugg rushes past Pitt-Johnstown’s Alli McGrath. Bugg is one of only two current players who have seen regular starting minutes in their career.

White welcomes new year in women’s basketball rebuild

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 4, 2019
Leaves crunch underfoot, temperatures drop and basketballs hit the hardwood — November is finally here, meaning that Pitt women’s basketball will open their second season under head coach Lance White this month. White is charged with the tall task of rebuilding Pitt’s struggling women’s basketball program and has already gotten to work revamping the middling Panthers.
Senior forward Danielle Garven attempts a layup.

Pitt escapes exhibition with a narrow win

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 4, 2019
Typically, a preseason exhibition game is an opportunity for more talented teams to tune up for the regular season against a lower-division opponent. But for Pitt women’s basketball, Friday night’s exhibition against Pitt-Johnstown was another story. The Panthers struggled mightily, escaping with a narrow 76-62 win over the Division II Mountain Cats.
First-year goalkeeper Caitlyn Lazzarini (25) dives on the ball during Thursday evening’s 1-0 loss to Virginia Tech.

VT washes Pitt away in season finale, 1-0

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • November 1, 2019
In a game played in awful weather conditions with heavy winds and rain, the Pitt women’s soccer team dropped its final game of the season, 1-0, against Virginia Tech at home.
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are Pittsburgh’s professional soccer team. They will be playing again this Saturday night in the Eastern Conference semifinals — the biggest match in the club’s 20-year history.

Column: Riverhounds could benefit from relegation

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • October 30, 2019
No matter how far Pittsburgh’s red-hot Riverhounds advance in the USLC playoffs, they won't have the chance for upward mobility in America's soccer pyramid. This should change.
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