Lance White Archives - The Pitt News

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 19, 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.

Women’s basketball top ten moments

By Laura Sosovicka, For The Pitt News • March 18, 2019

The women’s basketball team didn’t end with the record many thought they would, but that doesn't mean they were without big moments.

Preview: Experienced core looks to lead women’s basketball

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer • November 5, 2018

Pitt's women's basketball team is looking to once again make a new for itself under first year head coach Lance White. The team has five seniors set to come back and help the Panthers once again achieve a winning record.

New Coaches allow Pitt fans to dream big

By Alexa Marzina, Staff Writer • August 27, 2018

During her first year as athletic director, Heather Lyke hired seven coaches. Because of these additions, Pitt fans can optimistically look forward to the next season.

A new path for champions: Lyke discusses renovations, new hires, athletic culture

By Joanna Li | Senior Staff Writer • May 30, 2018

As Pitt’s highly anticipated McCarl Hall of Champions is under construction, Panther fans can expect the changes to continue — Pitt’s athletic innovation will extend up “cardiac hill” to all...