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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

Pitt junior Kayla Harris lost two outings over the weekend against No. 13 James Madison and East Carolina. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt softball team loses two vs. James Madison, splits pair with East Carolina

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 13, 2017

After starting the season with nine wins in a row and earning the first national ranking in program history, the Pitt softball team has stumbled into a slump. Inclement weather forced the cancellation...

Junior Giorgiana Zeremenko (21) drove in five runs at North Carolina on Sunday, but it wasnt enough for Pitt to avoid a three-game sweep. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

No. 21 Pitt softball team swept in ACC opener at North Carolina

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor March 7, 2017

The Pitt softball team’s momentum has evaporated after a remarkable start to the season. The No. 21 Panthers (12-5 overall, 0-3 ACC) opened up conference play over the weekend in Chapel Hill, North...

Pitt junior Kayla Harris hurled a perfect game in a 5-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana Sunday, helping the Panthers to a 3-2 record over the weekend. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Harris tosses perfect game as No. 19 Panthers go 3-2 over weekend

By Molly Appezzato | Staff Writer February 27, 2017

The No. 19 Pitt softball team’s perfect record is no longer intact, but the Panthers achieved a different kind of perfection over the weekend. Junior pitcher Kayla Harris tossed a perfect game in...

The Pitt softball team remains undefeated this season after this weekends ACC/Big Ten Challenge. TPN File Photo

Pitt softball continues flawless season over the weekend

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor February 20, 2017

The No. 24 Pitt softball team’s first weekend as a nationally ranked team went a lot like the opening weekend that earned the team its ranking — flawlessly. Coming off five wins in five games at...

Junior Kayla Harris picked up two wins this weekend over the No. Kentucky Wildcats. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt softball starts with streak over the weekend

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor February 13, 2017

Coming off a respectable 31-21 season and only two years after an NCAA Tournament run, the Pitt softball team had reasons to believe 2017 could be a big year. With a lineup featuring the return of top...

Erin Hershman made First Team All-ACC for Pitt softball. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Panthers sweep weekday doubleheader against St. Francis

By Joe Rokicki / Staff Writer April 13, 2016

After a tough weekend loss against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in which they scored just one run, the Pitt softball team made its bats great again on Wednesday. The Panthers (26-14) swept Saint Francis...

Jenna Modic pitched her last game as a Pitt Panther. | Wenhao Wu / Staff Photographer

Pitt softball splits doubleheader with Bucknell

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor April 6, 2016

Coming off an ACC series win against North Carolina State, Pitt’s softball team had a chance Wednesday to start to surge. But due to some stranded runners and an error-filled third inning, the team’s...

Kayla Harris prepares to throw to first base. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Leblanc, Harris earn player of the week honors

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor April 4, 2016

While only one of the two teams earned an ACC series win this weekend, players on both the Pitt softball and baseball teams earned conference honors Monday afternoon. The ACC recognized softball’s Kayla...

Kayla Harris pitching during March 20th game. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Kayla Harris surging in sophomore season

By Kaitlin Cassidy / For The Pitt News March 23, 2016

Kayla Harris has one mission: Attack from the very first pitch. She’s unrelenting on every batter. She dares them to swing at the pitches she whirls their way. Harris is focused. She’s focused...

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