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The Pitt News

First-year forward Alexander Dexter plays in a home match against Virginia Tech Friday night. (Photo by Sarah Cutshall | Staff Photographer)

Panthers fighting Irish in first round of ACC Tournament

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer October 31, 2017

When Pitt men’s soccer last faced Notre Dame, the Panthers marched into South Bend and pulled off a shocking 1-0 upset, handing the No. 7 Fighting Irish their lone home loss of the year. The victory...

Redshirt senior wide receiver Jester Weah scored the Panthers' second touchdown of the Saturday, Oct. 28, game. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Panthers pummel Virginia 31-14, extend winning streak

By Kevin Bertha | Staff Writer October 28, 2017

The Cavaliers lined up at the Panthers’ 1-yard line, prepared to close their deficit, but the Pitt defense held steady, effectively eradicating Virginia’s chance of winning. The Panthers stood victorious...

Junior forward Sarah Krause scored in the 32nd minute at Pitt’s double overtime loss, 3-2, against Boston College Thursday night. (Photo by Isabelle Glatts | Staff Photographer)

Eagles end Pitt women’s soccer season, win 3-2 in double overtime

By Trent Leonard | Staff Writer October 26, 2017

The Pitt women’s soccer team suffered a tough double overtime loss, 3-2, against Boston College Thursday night at Ambrose Urbanic Field, finishing the season on a eight-game losing streak. The Panthers...

The Cavaliers’ strong defense will keep the Panthers from getting their second ACC win. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Prediction: Cavaliers to take down Panthers

By Abbot Zuk | Staff Writer October 26, 2017

Both the Pitt and Virginia programs are having surprising seasons so far. For the Panthers, it’s because of their relentless disappointments and their revolving door situation at the quarterback position....

Miami running back Travis Homer (24) breaks away for a 33-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run against Syracuse Oct. 21. The Hurricanes won 27-19. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/TNS)

TPN ACC power rankings, week eight results

By TPN Sports Desk October 26, 2017

With the ACC football regular season winding down, the top-ranked teams are holding steady. Miami maintained its claim of the top-ranked position as a result of its undefeated season, with Clemson, NC...

Tyler Sear and Paris Ford face charges of disorderly conduct after an Oct. 17 incident. (Photo by John Hamilton)

Football players Ford and Sear charged with disorderly conduct

By John Hamilton | Managing Editor October 26, 2017

Paris Ford and Tyler Sear — first-year students on the Pitt football team — were charged with disorderly conduct after a fight in Sutherland Hall, according to Pitt police. The fight, first reported...

Head coach Jay Vidovich spent 21 seasons coaching the Demon Deacons before joining the Panthers in December 2015. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)

Vidovich’s second season brings success to men’s soccer

By Grant Burgman | Staff Writer October 26, 2017

The Pitt men’s soccer team only managed to score 12 goals in the entire season last year. This year, the team had 12 goals before October. Stats like these show how far the team has come in its second...

Junior running back Darrin Hall completed a 92-yard rush — the longest touchdown run in the history of Pitt football — during the team’s defeat of Duke. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Panther spotlight: Darrin Hall, Alexander Dexter, Callie Frey

By Grant Burgman | Staff Writer October 23, 2017

Fall sports at Pitt are in full swing, with several teams reaching the season’s midpoint. The Panthers have had a bevy of standout performers across all sports this season. Here are a few recent top...

Safety Jordan Whitehead gets drafted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being selected 117th in the overall draft. (Photo by Thomas Yang | Assistant Visual Editor)

Hall and Whitehead receive ACC honors

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Sports Editor October 23, 2017

Two Pitt football players received ACC honors this week for their performances in Saturday’s defeat of the Duke University Blue Devils. Junior running back Darrin Hall earned the ACC Offensive Back...

Head coach Pat Narduzzi praised running back Darrin Hall’s performance in his press conference Monday. (Photo by Anna Bongardino | Assistant Visual Editor)

Press conference: Panthers need to produce more ACC success

By Luke Baloga | For The Pitt News October 23, 2017

Though Pitt football secured its first ACC victory of the season Saturday against Duke, head coach Pat Narduzzi won’t be satisfied with one good game. In his weekly press conference Monday, Narduzzi...

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