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The Pitt News

P.J. DeMeo hit an RBI single in the first inning of Sundays upset victory over the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels. Anna Bongardino | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt pulls upset, topples No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels

By Kait French | Staff Writer April 24, 2017

The Pitt baseball team came into this weekend with low expectations for its series with the highly-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels. But in the series finale, the Panthers rode an offensive explosion to...

Sarah Dawson pitched effectively this weekend, allowing only two runs over six innings of work.  Kyleen Considine | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt softball secures series win over NC State

By Rebecca Sauers | Staff Writer April 24, 2017

The Pitt softball team has experienced a somewhat disappointing year — seeing a 9-0 start turn into a 23-21 record — but senior Kaitlin Manuel walked off with a win on Sunday at Vartabedian Field. Down...

GALLERY: Pitt vs Georgia Tech, ACC Tournament 1st Round

GALLERY: Pitt vs Georgia Tech, ACC Tournament 1st Round

By John Hamilton | Visual Editor March 7, 2017

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Football Head Coach Pat Narduzzi retracted his permission slip that excused students from Thursday night classes for the Virginia Tech game. Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Narduzzi trolls Pitt fans on Twitter before VT game

What if Pat Narduzzi, head coach of Pitt’s football team, wrote you a pass to get out of class Thursday night so you could watch the Panthers take on Virginia Tech at Heinz Field? Well, he did. Kind...

Despite five saves from Pitt goalkeeper Taylor Francis, the Panthers lost to Notre Dame, 4-0, on Sunday. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Women’s soccer devastated by Notre Dame, 4-0

The Pitt women’s soccer team suffered its third shutout loss in as many conference games Sunday afternoon. The Panthers (1-9-1, 0-3-0 ACC) fell to the No. 24 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7-1-3, 2-0-1),...

Roosevelt Angulo (17) had two of Pitts five shots in a 0-0 draw against No. 16 Virginia on Friday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s soccer subdued by Robert Morris, 2-0

The Pitt men’s soccer team travelled to Moon, Pennsylvania, in search of a win after losing its first conference game lost to Louisville but instead fell in a 2-0 shutout to Robert Morris. The Panthers...

Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt Twitter reacts to the Pitt Script reveal

By Amanda Reed | Social Media Editor May 18, 2016

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Comeback kid

Comeback kid

By TNS February 6, 2015

Wide receiver Mike Shanahan was hired by Paul Chryst as a graduate assistant.

Playing the ball

Playing the ball

By Courtesy of Pitt Athletics October 29, 2014

Julian Dickenson in action in 2013. He has missed nearly all of the 2014 season due to a foot injury.

Leading the way

Leading the way

By Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics August 19, 2014

Senior Hilary Boxheimer is a key runner this season. 

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