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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

Pitt volleyball huddles during its game against FSU in the Fitzgerald Field House on Friday, Nov. 15.

Pitt volleyball falls in Final Four for fourth straight season

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 19, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pitt volleyball’s season comes to an end in the Final Four for a fourth straight season, as it fell to Louisville in four sets.  The Panthers had an excellent start to the match...

Pitt volleyball celebrates together, holding the regional trophy after its win over Kentucky on Sat. Dec. 14.

Pitt volleyball headed to its fourth consecutive Final Four

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 14, 2024

It’s a force of habit now, as Pitt volleyball is headed to its fourth consecutive Final Four after sweeping Kentucky in the Elite Eight. Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks and senior libero Emmy Klika...

Pitt volleyball celebrates together during their match against Oregon on Thursday, Dec. 12

Pitt volleyball heads to fifth consecutive Elite Eight.

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 12, 2024

Pitt volleyball is elite.  Pitt fans already knew that, but it proved it a fact against Oregon, beating the Ducks in five sets and advancing to the team's fifth consecutive Elite Eight.  “This...

Pitt volleyball celebrates scoring a point in its match against Oklahoma on Saturday, Dec. 7

Pitt volleyball advances to Sweet Sixteen after sweep of Oklahoma

By Ava Nicholas and Matthew Scabilloni December 7, 2024

Pitt took care of business on Saturday night, sweeping Oklahoma (28-26, 25-21, 25-19). The Panthers weren’t at their best against the Sooners, but they still pushed through, earning Pitt its fifth consecutive...

Vermont men's soccer celebrates together on Saturday Dec. 7.

Pitt men’s soccer historic season ends in the Elite Eight, ending the Panther’s College Cup Dreams

By Alex Porter, Senior Staff Writer December 7, 2024

On a frigid Saturday in December, snow piled on the sidelines, with each player’s breath visible from the stand and a standing-room-only crowd at hand, No. 2 Pitt men’s soccer (14-6-0, 6-2 ACC) battled...

Senior guard Bella Perkins (10) drives the ball down the court during the basketball game against Delaware State in the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Stuck at the kids’ table: Pitt women’s basketball goes 0-3 over Thanksgiving break

By Kaitlyn Griffin, Staff Writer December 1, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball (5-4, 0-0 ACC) traveled to the U.S. Virgin Islands to face Kansas, Auburn and Northern Iowa in the Paradise Jam over Thanksgiving break. The Panthers made their first appearance...

Sophomore defender Olivia Lee prepares to kick the ball during Pitt women’s soccer’s game against Louisville on Saturday at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

Pitt women’s soccer falls to No. 8 North Carolina

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Pitt (7-2-1, 1-1 ACC) faced No. 8 North Carolina (9-1, 2-0 ACC) Thursday night for the ninth matchup in series history. Last time out, the Panthers bested the Tar-Heels for the first time in program history,...

First-year outside hitter Torrey Stafford (4) screams following a point during the Elite Eight matchup against Louisville on Saturday afternoon in the Fitzgerald Field House.

No. 1 Pitt volleyball easily sweeps No. 3 Penn State

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2024

In a battle to earn the title of the best volleyball team in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, No. 1 Pitt swept No. 3 Penn State and not a single set was necessarily close — the Nittany Lions didn’t...

Sophomore Opposite Hitter Olivia Babcock is projected to play a successful 2024 season.

No. 1 Pitt defeats No. 23 USC in a sweep

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor September 11, 2024

No. 1 Pitt volleyball is still dominant, even against USC, the No. 23 team in the county.  The Panthers defeated the Trojans in a sweep (31-29, 25-18, 25-16), and besides the first set,  Pitt dominated...

Players compete for a header during Tuesday night’s match.

Pitt men’s soccer continue disappointing start, fall to No. 2 Marshall 3-1

By Alex Porter, Staff Writer September 6, 2023

Pitt men's soccer (1-2-1, 0-0-0 ACC) looked to upset No. 2 Marshall (4-0-0, 0-0-0 SBC) in a prime time showdown at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Tuesday night. In spite of Pitt’s best efforts, Pitt dropped...

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