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A look back at The Pitt News Culture Staff’s favorites and notables

By The Pitt News Staff January 22, 2025

“It’s Us Vol 1” and “Red One” // Dylan Paradise, staff writer “It’s Us, Vol. 1” is the debut album from Lil Yachty’s new rap supergroup, “Concrete Boys.” Made up of rappers Yachty,...

A Pitt swimmer emerges from the water to take a breath.

Pitt swimming and diving dominates in the pool over the weekend

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer January 12, 2025

The men’s and women’s Pitt swimming and diving teams kicked off their first tri-meet of the season in a two-day showdown against George Washington and West Virginia. The competition began on Friday...

Redshirt senior forward Zach Austin (55) goes up for a layup during Pitt men’s basketball’s game against Stanford at the Petersen Events Center on Saturday, Jan. 5.

Pitt men’s basketball dominated in Durham by Flagg and No. 4 Blue Devils

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer January 7, 2025

Pitt men’s basketball suffered a primetime 76-47 loss to No. 4 Duke on the road. The loss is only the third for the Panthers, who earned the most votes of unranked teams in the weekly AP Top 25 poll.  Junior...

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,...

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