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Junior forward Edward Kizza (9) charges after the ball against Duke on Friday night.

Weekend Sports Recap: Soccer teams contrast triumph and tribulation

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer • October 27, 2019
This weekend in Pitt sports saw both highs and heartbreaks with the men’s and women’s soccer teams, as both programs continue their runs through the gauntlet of ACC competition. But as the soccer season began winding down, Pitt wrestling was only beginning its season by hosting an intrasquad scrimmage at the Fitzgerald Field House. And to no one’s surprise, No. 3 Pitt volleyball steamrolled some of the conference’s stronger teams.
First-year forward Amanda West (9) completed both of Pitt’s goals during Thursday night’s 3-2 loss to Wake Forest.

Women’s soccer falls 3-2 on West’s record-breaking night

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • October 25, 2019
Wake Forest halted Pitt’s hot streak with a double overtime heartbreaker, but it wasn’t a total loss for the Panthers as Amanda West etched her name atop the program’s single-season points list.
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald signs autographs during the first day of training camp in Irvine, California, on July 29.

Panthers in the Pros: Old and new carry football legacy to NFL

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • October 23, 2019
While Pitt football is struggling to gain national recognition, the program is still producing NFL players at a frequency and quality that rivals some of the nation’s top programs.
Pitt volleyball continued its win streak this weekend, sweeping both UNC and NC State.

Victory Lights burn bright during dominant weekend for Pitt athletics

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • October 20, 2019
Pitt athletics did its best to combat autumn’s shrinking days and growing nights by stacking win upon win over the weekend and lighting the top of the Cathedral. In what may be one of the best weekends in recent Pitt sports history, there were upsets, new milestones and continued dominance, all worthy of Cathy’s weekly light show.
Head coach Jay Vidovich came to Pitt in 2015 after an illustrious career at Wake Forest where he served as an assistant coach from 1986-93 and then as head coach from 1994-2014.

Panthers soccer slowly catching up to ACC competition

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • October 16, 2019
While Pitt fans have primarily been fixated on football and volleyball teams this fall, the men’s and women’s soccer programs have also begun to make noise in the ACC.
Junior Alexander Dexter (13) rushes after the ball alongside University of Denver’s Destan Norman (8).

Pitt men’s soccer succumbs to PSU, 3-1

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • October 16, 2019
After knocking off No. 22 Virginia Tech last Friday, the Panthers couldn’t maintain their momentum and fell 3-1 at Penn State on Tuesday night.
Column: State-by-state pay-to-play bills are only a start

Column: State-by-state pay-to-play bills are only a start

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • October 9, 2019
The state-by-state approach to passing pay-to-play bills could lead to discrepancies in athlete pay and recruiting disadvantages within those states that don’t catch up in time.
Pitt women's soccer coach Randy Waldrum previously coached at Notre Dame from 1999 to 2013.

Fighting Irish pummel Panthers, 4-0, in Waldrum’s return

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • September 26, 2019
In his return to South Bend after coaching at Notre Dame from 1999 to 2013, Pitt women’s soccer head coach Randy Waldrum saw his Panthers fall 4-0 Thursday night.
VCU’s sophomore midfielder Samantha Herabek (12) is prevented from shooting on Pitt’s goal by freshman goalkeeper Caitlyn Lazzarini (25).

Women’s soccer shut out by VCU, 1-0

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • September 12, 2019
In a game that was largely uneventful, the Pitt women’s soccer team came up short, 1-0, to VCU at Ambrose Urbanic Field Thursday night.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart looks on while Jake Fromm (11) throws a pass during the annual G-Day scrimmage on Saturday, April 20 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

Take 5: Football Friday

By TPN Sports Staff • September 5, 2019
In this week’s Take 5 it’s all about football — of every variety. The NFL hierarchy gets shaken up, the Heisman Trophy race gains a new front runner and history was made while fighting for a spot in the 2020 FIFA World Cup.
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