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Senior forward Liatu King (2) goes for a layup during Thursdays game against Duke in the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball season recap

By Ari Meyer, Staff Writer March 8, 2024

Following a disastrous season that ended in the firing of head coach Lance White, the Pitt women’s basketball team looked to turn things around. The change was drastic. Nine players transferred after...

The Pitt women’s basketball bench cheers during a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Petersen Events Center on Jan. 21.

Pitt women’s basketball prepares for ACC Tournament

By Kaitlyn Griffin, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball (8-23, 2-16 ACC) added to its four-game losing streak with a loss at home to Boston College (13-18, 5-13 ACC) to close out its regular season. The Panthers now look ahead to the...

Sophomore guard Marley Washenitz (11) passes the ball during Thursday’s game against Florida State at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball falls to Miami

By Kaitlyn Griffin, Staff Writer March 3, 2024

Coming off of a tough loss to No. 19 Syracuse, Pitt women's basketball (8-22, 2-15 ACC) looked to bounce back in their last away game of the season against Miami (18-10, 8-9 ACC) as the ACC tournament...

Pitt women’s basketball’s bench celebrates during its game against Florida State at the Petersen Events Center on Feb. 8.

Pitt women’s basketball defeats Clemson to end losing streak

By Conor Hutchison, Staff Writer February 18, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball (8-19, 2-12 ACC) defeated Clemson (11-15, 4-10 ACC) 72-57 on Sunday, continuing its dominance of Clemson’s home court as the Panthers notched their fifth win in the last seven...

Senior forward Liatu King (2) and graduate student forward Jala Jordan (14) jump for a rebound against Florida State on Feb. 8 at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball comes up short against North Carolina

By Kaitlyn Griffin, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball (7-19, 1-12 ACC) came into Thursday’s game against North Carolina (16-9, 8-5 ACC) with the hopes of busting their five-game losing streak on the road at Carmichael Arena. Despite...

Sophomore guard Marley Washenitz (11) passes the ball during Thursday’s game against Florida State at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball falls to Florida State despite comeback try

By Sara Meyer, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball has struggled with scoring in conference play. This trend continued in the first half of the game against Florida State Thursday night, as the team fell to a 23-point deficit...

First-year guard Jasmine Timmerson (3) passes during Thursdays game against Duke in the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball loses to Duke 69-38

By Sara Meyer, Staff Writer February 2, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball (7-15, 1-8 ACC) hoped to win its first home game of 2024 against Duke (14-7, 6-4 ACC) Thursday night at the Petersen Event Center. The Panthers fought valiantly on defense,...

Senior forward Liatu King (2) plays defense during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Syracuse Orange at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball falters against Louisville, loses 77-58

By Sara Meyer, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball went 1-1 on the road this past weekend. After picking up its first ACC win of the season on Thursday against Virginia, Pitt (7-14, 1-7 ACC) faltered against Louisville (18-3,...

Senior forward Liatu King (2) goes up for a layup during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Syracuse Orange at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball beat Virginia, wins first ACC contest under Tory Verdi

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer January 26, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball (7-13, 1-6 ACC) came into Thursday night’s matchup winless in the ACC, but that changed tonight as they defeated Virginia (9-10, 1-7 ACC) 56-52. The Panthers earned their...

Sophomore guard Aislin Malcolm (20) drives the ball up the court during Sunday afternoon’s game against the Syracuse Orange at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt women’s basketball falls to Syracuse, extends losing streak

By Sara Meyer, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

Pitt women's basketball (6-13, 0-6 ACC) took on Syracuse (16-2, 6-1 ACC) on a snowy Sunday afternoon at the Petersen Events Center. This was the pair’s 71st meeting in program history, with the Orange...

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