Panthers in pink fall to Syracuse, 70-56
By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer
February 21, 2016
The Petersen Events Center, even decked out in pink to support the Susan G. Komen foundation, hasn’t yielded a home court advantage for the Pitt women’s basketball team this season. Pitt’s (12-14, 4-10 ACC) downfall on Sunday was consistent turnovers, leading to a defeat for the Panthers to No. 23...
Women’s basketball loses ninth conference game at hands of No. 12 Louisville
By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer
February 12, 2016
The Pitt women’s basketball team won a battle, but not the war. Despite winning the first quarter, Pitt (10-14, 2-9 ACC) could not hold off the No. 12 Louisville Cardinals (19-6, 11-1 ACC), losing the final three quarters before falling 84-61 at the Petersen Events Center Thursday night. The loss...
Pitt falters at home against Duke 70-48
By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer
January 28, 2016
For every Pitt basket, Duke had an answer — and then some. After breaking a seven-game losing streak on the road in its last game, the Pitt women’s basketball team (9-12, 1-7 ACC) struggled through a tough test with the Duke Blue Devils (16-6, 5-3 ACC) and eventually fell by a score of 70-48. The...
Pitt women’s basketball roll over Mount St. Mary 74-57
By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer
December 8, 2015
On Tuesday night, the Pitt women’s basketball team peaked well above the Mountaineers. In a young season of disappointing offensive performances, the Pitt women’s basketball team wasted no time disposing of Mount St. Mary’s University, 74-57, thanks to an efficient offense and a stifling defense...
Pitt pulls away late to top Holy Cross, 56-50
By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer
December 6, 2015
Pitt’s women’s basketball team returned home from Michigan to a better end result — but it couldn’t leave its familiar turnover issues behind. After dropping three of their last four games away from home, the Panthers (5-3) snapped a two-game losing streak Sunday when they defeated the Holy Cro...
Stifling defense leads to blowout win for Pitt women’s basketball over Delaware State
By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer
November 20, 2015
A stifling Pitt defense never gave Delaware State a chance. After a dominating performance from freshman Kalista Walters against St. Francis, fellow freshmen Kauai Bradley and Brenna Wise joined Walters in leading Pitt women’s basketball to a dominating 77-43 win over the Delaware State Hornets...
Wignot transitions from women’s hoops player to team graduate assistant
By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer
November 1, 2015
As a Pitt women’s basketball practice comes to a close, four of last year’s starters made their way to center court to huddle with the rest of the team. Only three — Stasha Carey, Aysia Bugg and Yacine Diop — sported the reversible blue and gold jerseys that denote their status as players. The o...
Wrestling ready for opening slate this weekend
By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer
October 28, 2015
Eight months after watching Tyler Wilps climb down from the podium at nationals following his devastating NCAA championship loss, the Pitt wrestling team is primed to start another season. The Panthers open action this Sunday at the Terrapin Duals in College Park at the University of Maryland, whe...
Panthers lose Kiesel, gain experience in pivotal third year under McConnell-Serio
By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer
August 30, 2015
At this time last year, the Pitt women’s basketball team was shrouded by a cloud of mystery. Questions about youth, a short bench and an overwhelming lack of experience swirled around a team hoping to trend upward during Suzie McConnell-Serio’s second year at the helm. Enter present day, and the team is looking to build ...
Blue and Gold collide in Spring Game
By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer
April 18, 2015
After 14 spring practices, friend became foe for Pitt football players during their final spring activity, the Blue and Gold Game.Players from the Blue and Gold teams battled back and forth in the first half, yielding to a second half stalemate as the Blue Team edged out the Gold Team by a score of...