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Column | Women’s basketball deserves their winning season

By Sara Meyer, Staff Writer • January 17, 2023

After five years at the helm of the Pitt athletic department, Heather Lyke’s one blemish on an otherwise stellar tenure is the women’s basketball program. With a rich history in Pittsburgh, staff writer Sara Meyer argues that the team deserves better.

Column | Pitt women’s basketball head coach Lance White must win now

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • November 1, 2022

Pitt women’s basketball head coach Lance White has struggled in his four years at the helm of the program. With an 8-59 record in ACC play, staff writer Alexander Ganias argues that a lack of clear improvement this season could be his final straw.

Pitt overpowered by No. 2 NC State in ACC opener

By Will McGlynn, Staff Writer • December 10, 2021

Pitt women’s basketball entered Friday night’s home game against No. 2 NC State riding its best start since 2009. But a blowout loss proved that the Panthers — despite their improvements — are still a long way from competing with the elite.

Women’s basketball off to 2-0 start after downing Radford, Lafayette

By Will McGlynn, Staff Writer • November 15, 2021

Pitt women’s basketball started its season with an 82-63 win against Radford University at the Petersen Events Center. They followed this up with yet another home victory against Lafayette two days later, 72-63.

Women’s basketball hopes to build around youth in offseason

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • March 16, 2021

This season was a tale of two schedules for Pitt women’s basketball. The young roster had to contend with COVID-19 and its own inexperience, all of which yielded a 5-14 record, and a 3-12 conference record.

First-round ACC tournament loss to Boston College concludes Pitt women’s basketball season

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • March 4, 2021

Pitt women’s basketball failed to overcome the struggles that plagued the team all season in a 67-56 loss to Boston College in the first round of the ACC tournament on Wednesday.

Free throw shooting woes prove lethal as Pitt falls to Notre Dame, 59-48

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • February 24, 2021

Pitt held Notre Dame to 59 points on Monday, the first time it held an opponent to under 60 since November. The only problem — Pitt scored 48 points, its worst offensive performance of the season.

No. 3 Louisville pulls away from Pitt women’s basketball in dominant second half

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • February 19, 2021

A dominant second half from the Cardinals erased any hopes of an upset at the Petersen Events Center.

Death by fouls and free throws: Women’s basketball drops close contest

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • February 15, 2021

Pitt women’s basketball (4-9, 2-8 ACC) continued its recent cold-streak futility with its fifth loss in a row, this time against North Carolina (10-8, 5-8 ACC) with a score of 81-72. This comes on the heels of a matchup where Pitt surrendered a late lead to Wake Forest and lost in overtime.

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.