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The Atlantic Coast Conference revealed Pitt football’s 2021 schedule on Thursday, reverting back to a traditional 12-game slate after the COVID-19 pandemic caused a one-game reduction in 2020.

2021 Pitt football schedule released, featuring 7 home matchups

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • January 29, 2021
The ACC revealed Pitt football’s 2021 schedule on Thursday, featuring a seven-game home slate that includes defending conference champion Clemson.
Pitt reached the No.1 ranking for the first time in program history in the fall.

Pitt men’s soccer unveils 8-match spring schedule

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • January 26, 2021
Pitt men’s soccer unveiled its 2021 spring schedule on Monday, featuring six ACC matches and the team’s first regular season meeting with cross-town rival Duquesne since 2012.
The New England Revolution selected former Pitt forward Edward Kizza with the 24th pick in the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, tied for the highest draft pick in Pitt soccer history.

Former Panther Edward Kizza makes history with MLS SuperDraft first round selection

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • January 22, 2021
Prior to Thursday’s event, no Pitt soccer player had ever been drafted in the opening round of the SuperDraft in its 24-year history.
Pitt postpones Saturday’s game with Boston College; will go to Wake Forest instead

Pitt postpones Saturday’s game with Boston College; will go to Wake Forest instead

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • January 20, 2021
As of Wednesday evening, the ACC has not chosen a date for the game to be made up.
Pitt baseball head coach Mike Bell announced the Panthers 2021 ACC schedule on Tuesday.

Pitt baseball’s ACC schedule includes seven ranked opponents

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • January 20, 2021
Pitt baseball head coach Mike Bell announced the Panthers 2021 ACC schedule on Tuesday, which will feature 12 conference series, two more than the traditional 10.
Pitt alum Demetrius Thomas signed with the Pittsburgh Wrestling Club last summer and is looking to qualify for the 2021 or 2024 Olympics.

Driven by faith, former Panther Demetrius Thomas pursues Olympic aspirations

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • January 18, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic ended Demetrius Thomas’ historic Pitt wrestling career early. But he remains in Pittsburgh today, pursuing an Olympic and world career through the Pittsburgh Wrestling Club.
First-year forward John Hugley was suspended indefinitely by the Panthers on Friday

Pitt forward John Hugley suspended indefinitely following felony criminal charges

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • January 16, 2021
The announcement comes in response to a criminal complaint filed on Thursday, according to court documents obtained by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which alleged that Hugley and an unidentified friend had boarded a stolen car on Jul. 19, 2020.
In his last season with the Panthers, junior guard Xavier Johnson (1) averaged 11.7 points, making 37.3% of his shots from the field.

Monstrous second-half comeback gives Pitt first win over Syracuse in Jeff Capel era

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • January 8, 2021
Pitt beat Syracuse for the first time since 2017 behind a thrilling second half comeback.
The Pitt men’s basketball team returned to the Petersen Events Center Wednesday for their first official practice of the 2020 season.

Pitt men’s and women’s basketball postpone games for COVID protocols

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • December 31, 2020
Both the Pitt men’s and women’s basketball programs postponed games due to COVID-19 protocols on Thursday.
Pitt’s defensive end duo of Rashad Weaver (pictured) and Patrick Jones II received AP All-America honors on Monday.

Weaver, Jones II earn AP All-America honors

By Alex Lehmbeck, Sports Editor • December 31, 2020
As Pitt’s redshirt senior defensive end duo of Rashad Weaver and Patrick Jones II prepare for the NFL draft, they have both received a huge boost to their resumes.
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