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The Pitt News

Pitt swimmer Eben Vorster swims for first place in the 200-meter butterfly against Florida State on Saturday. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

TPN Panthers of the Month: Eben Vorster and Brenna Wise

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 27, 2017

Eben Vorster First-year swimmer Eben Vorster is a mid-year addition to the Pitt men’s swimming and diving team from Bloemfontein, South Africa. Judging by the immediate impact he’s had with the...

Pitt sophomore forward Brenna Wise enters Thursday night's matchup with No. 18 NC State coming off a career-best performance against Virginia. Jordan Mondell | Layout Editor

Panthers riding momentum into Raleigh vs. No. 18 NC State

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 25, 2017

The Pitt women’s basketball team’s showdown with the Virginia Cavaliers Sunday afternoon was set up to be a turning point for the Panthers’ season, win or lose. In a battle of teams with identical...

Sophomore forward Brenna Wise led the Panthers in scoring Sunday afternoon with 26 points in a 62-54 win over Virginia. Jordan Mondell | Layout Editor

Wise, Panthers hold off Hoos, 62-54

By Bayard Miller | Assistant Sports Editor January 22, 2017

At the beginning of the season, pundits and coaches picked the Pitt women’s basketball team to be one of the worst in the ACC. But after Sunday afternoon’s back-and-forth 62-54 win over Virginia...

Pitt sophomore forward Kauai Bradley finished with a game-high 17 points and 10 rebounds in the Panthers' 68-48 victory over North Carolina. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Panthers pound Tar Heels at the Pete, 68-48

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Staff Writer January 15, 2017

The Pitt women’s basketball team has owned its series with the conference rival North Carolina Tar Heels since moving to the ACC. Sunday afternoon was no different. Following a pair of road losses...

Pitt sophomore forward Brenna Wise tallied 17 points in an 86-54 loss at Notre Dame Thursday night. Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s basketball drubbed by No. 6 Notre Dame, 86-54

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 12, 2017

For the second game in a row, the Pitt women’s basketball team faced the unenviable task of trying to knock off a top-10 team on the road. Against the No. 8 Louisville Cardinals on Sunday, the Panthers...

Pitt center Brandi Harvey-Carr scored a career-high 25 points in Pitt's 73-52 loss vs. Louisville. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Pitt crushed by No. 8 Louisville, 73-52

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 9, 2017

Graduate transfer center Brandi Harvey-Carr continues to excel with the Pitt women’s basketball team, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a lopsided defeat Sunday against the No. 8 Louisville Cardinals. Despite...

Pitt sophomore forward Kalista Walters (32) led all scorers with 19 points in the Panthers' 56-43 win over Boston College. John Hamilton | Visual Editor

Panthers pound Eagles for first ACC win, 56-43

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Staff Writer January 5, 2017

The Pitt women’s basketball team has turned to Brenna Wise and Brandi Harvey-Carr for the majority of its offense this season, but a new face emerged Thursday night as the Panthers’ go-to offensive...

Pitt C Brandi Harvey-Carr (44) led the team with 14 points in the Panthers' ACC opener Monday night vs. Miami. Steve Rotstein | Contributing Editor

No. 11 Miami throttles Pitt women’s basketball, 82-50

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor January 2, 2017

The Pitt women’s basketball team’s ACC opener against the Miami Hurricanes went a lot like the teams’ last meeting at last year’s ACC tournament — a dominant victory for Miami. The No. 11...

Pitt sophomore forward Brenna Wise (50) tallied 12 points in Pitt's 63-54 loss to Duquesne, her sixth game in a row scoring in double figures. Jeff Ahearn| Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s basketball drops City Game to Duquesne, 63-54

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 30, 2016

After a promising start to the season, the Pitt women’s basketball team wrapped up its nonconference schedule in disappointing fashion in the City Game Thursday night. The Panthers (9-4) suffered...

Pitt sophomore forward Brenna Wise (50) led the Panthers with 25 points Tuesday against McNeese State. Anna Bongardino | Staff Photographer

Wise tallies 25 to carry Panthers past McNeese State, 71-65

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor December 20, 2016

The McNeese State Cowgirls gave the Pitt women’s basketball team a stiff test Tuesday night, but the Panthers’ frontcourt duo of Brenna Wise and Brandi Harvey-Carr proved too much for the Cowgirls...

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