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 athletic facilities. In a question and answer roundtable discussion between Pitt athletic direct...
Lyke’s plan: new hires in Pitt Athletics
By Joanna Li | Senior Staff Writer
May 30, 2018
In her first year as Pitt’s athletic director, Heather Lyke quickly received a six-year extension to her contract at the end of April. Jumping right into a hectic season, Lyke hired six new head coaches to begin leading in the 2018-19 season, each one building their own unique coaching staffs. The whol...
Column: Women’s sports need female leaders
By Jordan Mondell | Senior Staff Writer
May 23, 2018
Pitt’s new women’s basketball head coach Lance White — who was hired April 18 to replace former coach Suzie McConnell-Serio — seems like a great snag for the program. The former Florida State assistant has it going on — a 350-145 overall record, 12 seasons with 20 or more wins with the Se...
White About Now: New Women’s Basketball Coach Meets Pitt
By Joanna Li | Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
When Lance White watched Jeff Capel — the next head coach of Pitt’s men’s basketball team — speak about his late father’s advice to take time and sleep on big decisions, he figured he would follow that advice if he was ever given the same opportunity. Instead, when he was offered the role as ...
Pitt hires Lance White as women’s basketball coach
By Jordan Mondell | Assistant Sports Editor
April 18, 2018
Florida State associate head coach Lance White has been hired as Pitt’s new head women’s basketball coach, the University announced Wednesday. Lance, who was named the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association assistant coach of the year in 2017, was hired by Pitt Athletic Director Heather Lyke ...