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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Dominic Giordano was named ACC Diver of the Week for the second consecutive week | Jordan Mondell, Assistant Visual Editor

Swimming and diving splashes into new season

After a spring and summer full of changes for Pitt’s swimming and diving program — from the addition of new head coach John Hargis to $3 million in renovations to Trees Hall — the Panthers are in...

The ACC reprimanded Pat Narduzzi after comments he made about officials after the VT game last Thursday. Theo Schwarz | Senior Staff Photographer

Narduzzi’s bark needs less bite

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 1, 2016

If Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi isn’t careful, his self-described “Rottweiler” attitude on the sidelines could do more than dent the University’s wallets –– it could cost his team a game. Narduzzi’s...

Mariah Bell (10) and Nika Markovic (17) received both ACC volleyball weekly honors | Jeff Ahearn, Senior Staff Photographer

Bell, Markovic take both ACC volleyball weekly honors

The volleyball team not only swept two victories over the weekend at home but also weekly honors from the ACC. The ACC named junior Mariah Bell player of the week, and first-year Nika Markovic freshman...

Nika Markovic (17) helped the Panthers beat  NC State on Sunday with three kills during the five-set match. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Volleyball captures crucial weekend of five-set Carolina matches

By David Leftwich | Staff Writer October 31, 2016

Once sophomore Kamalani Akeo slammed down the final service ace onto the court, there was no stopping the Pitt women’s volleyball team from rejoicing a pair of weekend victories against two reputable...

The ACC fined Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi $5,000 for words critical of referees’ calls Thursday night against Virginia Tech. Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

ACC reprimands Narduzzi after Virginia Tech game

In the wake of Pitt’s loss to Virginia Tech, the ACC issued a public reprimand Sunday evening to Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi for criticizing the game’s referees after Thursday night’s game....

After finishing fifth in the 6k, Gillian Schriever became an All-ACC Cross Country honoree. Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Schriever dominates for Pitt cross country at ACC Championships

By Ryan Zimba | Staff Writer October 30, 2016

Gillian Schriever, a sophomore runner on the Pitt women’s cross country team, had a goal. She stated last week that she would “place top 10, if not top five” at the ACC Championships this weekend....

Taylor Francis (00) had eight saves against NC State, finishing the season with 101 total. | Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Pitt women’s soccer finishes season in OT loss to NC State, 2-1

By Alessandro Conway | Staff Writer October 28, 2016

In the last act of a troubled season for the Pitt women's soccer team, the Panthers’ hopes for an end-of-season revival were dashed by North Carolina State in overtime. The Panthers (2-15-1, 1-9-0...

James Conner (24) scored three touchdowns Thursday night versus Virginia Tech | Theo Schwarz, Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers thwarted in Thursday night throwdown against VT, 39-36

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 27, 2016

Pitt’s chances at an ACC Coastal Division title were likely shattered during a rare Thursday night game at Heinz Field. In a high-scoring affair typical of this season, the Panthers (5-3, 2-2 ACC)...

Mariah Bell (10) shows off her skills at a match against Western Kentucky in September | Jeff Ahearn, Senior Staff Photographer

TPN Panthers of the Week: Mariah Bell and Mikal Outcalt

Mariah Bell, volleyball, outside hitter The junior outside hitter contributed tremendously to the volleyball’s two-game split at the Fitzgerald Field House against Notre Dame and Louisville over the...

Sarah Krause (3) made Pitts only shot on goal against No. 4 Duke on Sunday afternoon. Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer baffled early on by Duke, 2-0

By Tiyanna Brown | For The Pitt News October 23, 2016

Pitt women’s soccer returned to Ambrose Urbanic Field for their last home game of the season, but fell 2-0 to No. 4 Duke within the first 10 minutes of the game on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers (2-14-1...

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