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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Kauai Bradley (5) tallied nine points, six rebounds and four assists in Pitts 59-35 win against Loyola Chicago. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s basketball rumbles to 59-35 win over Ramblers

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 17, 2016

Three games into the 2016-2017 season, the Pitt women’s basketball team continues to find different ways to win. This time, height and strength were the keys for the Panthers (3-0) as 6-foot-4 center...

Pitts James Conner (24) is the winner of the 2016 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award. | Courtesy Pitt Athletics

Pitt football players continue to reap rewards

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 16, 2016

As the old saying goes, to the victor goes the spoils. After one of the biggest victories in program history, the Pitt football team is still reaping the benefits. Panthers quarterback Nathan Peterman,...

This will be Pitt baseball head coach Joe Jordanos 20th season with the Panthers.
Photographer: Pete Madia/Pitt Athletics

Pitt baseball, track and field coaches announce 2016-17 schedules

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 16, 2016

For Pitt head baseball coach Joe Jordano and head track and field coach Alonzo Webb, revealing their teams’ respective 2016-17 schedules on Tuesday meant new opportunities for their teams to show significant...

Linebacker Saleem Brightwell (39) made a game-saving interception and 70-yard return in the fourth quarter of Pitts 43-42 win against the No. 2 Clemson Tigers. Clemson wide receiver Mike Williams (7) made a touchdown-saving tackle. Courtesy Pete Madia / Pitt Athletics

Team effort pays off for Pitt football against Clemson

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 14, 2016

After back-to-back losses, the unranked Pitt football team was an unlikely match for the No. 2 Clemson Tigers this weekend. But in a shocking upset thanks in large part to kicker Chris Blewitt in the final...

Mariah Bell (10) accumulated 30 kills over the weekend for the Panthers. Edward Major II / TPN File Photo

Volleyball splits weekend matches at home against Wake Forest and Duke

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer November 14, 2016

After losing to both the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Duke Blue Devils on the road in October, the Pitt volleyball team managed to vanquish only one of the two hellish opponents over the weekend....

Chris Blewitts final field goal secured Pitts victory against No. 2 Clemson on Saturday.  Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Chris Nailedit: Panthers upend No. 2 Clemson, 43-42

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer November 12, 2016

Pat Narduzzi has his signature win. Thanks to a game-winning 48-yard field goal with six seconds left by kicker Chris Blewitt, the Pitt football team pulled off perhaps the biggest upset of the college...

Jamel Artis (1) scored 27 points against Eastern Michigan on Friday night at the Petersen Events Center. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s basketball manages double-OT victory against Eastern Michigan, 93-90

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer November 11, 2016

It wasn’t pretty, but in his first game, Kevin Stallings wasn’t looking for pretty. “This isn’t an art contest, it’s a math contest, baby,” Stallings said. “And we added up more than they...

The Panthers fell to the Crimson Hawks in Sundays exhibition game. (Jordan Mondell | Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt women’s basketball pummels IUP in exhibition game, 72-40

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Staff Writer November 7, 2016

The Petersen Events Center hosted the third straight McConnell family reunion on Sunday afternoon, pitting head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio against her brother in the women’s basketball exhibition matchup. For...

Redshirt freshman Stephanie Williams hit 22 kills and helped the Panthers maintain a sizeable lead against Georgia Tech. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Pitt volleyball dominates two more ACC competitors in weekend play

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer November 7, 2016

After grabbing its biggest win of the season against No. 8 North Carolina a week ago, the Pitt volleyball team surged forward with road victories against Clemson and Georgia Tech this weekend. The first...

Junior Meme Sharp won another individual title in the 1m dive over the weekend.  Jordan Mondell | Assistant Visual Editor

Pitt swimming and diving trounced by Notre Dame and Virginia Tech

In Pitt’s second tri-meet of the season against ACC competitors Notre Dame and Virginia Tech, both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were unable to edge past their competitors. The...

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