The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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
Head coach of Pitt men’s soccer Jay Vidovich brought the team their first ACC win as well as their first ACC tournament win.

Preview: Pitt enters men’s soccer tournament ACC tournament undefeated, hungry for another milestone

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • November 13, 2020
While the No. 1 Pitt Panthers men’s soccer program enters the ACC tournament as the top-seeded team in the field, the team faces a far-from-easy championship path.
Football head coach Pat Narduzzi, is in his sixth year as a head coach at Pitt.

Column | Next level nowhere in sight under Narduzzi

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • October 23, 2020
While the unprecedented circumstances of the 2020 college football season have raised reasonable questions regarding how to evaluate a coach’s performance, Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi has made this task quite easy.
Tony Dorsett walks onto Heinz Field with Pitt Football in 2016.

Column | Pitt boasts decorated Mount Rushmore of hometown heroes

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • October 20, 2020
Throughout its decorated athletic history, Pitt has produced numerous phenomenal athletes. The greater Pittsburgh area has also been home to some of the greatest high school athletes of all time. While it is always fulfilling to see former Panther athletes succeed at the professional level, it is perhaps even more special to see homegrown talent shine at Pitt.
Pitt reached the No.1 ranking for the first time in program history in the fall.

Pitt returns home, dismantles Virginia Tech 4-2

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • October 10, 2020
The No. 2 Pitt Panthers men’s soccer team (3-0) handily defeated Virginia Tech (0-1) at Ambrose Urbanic Field 4-2 in their first home match of the season Saturday.
Column | Narduzzi must trust first-year talent to maximize offensive potential

Column | Narduzzi must trust first-year talent to maximize offensive potential

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • October 2, 2020
Despite boasting one of the premier defenses in the country, Pitt has left something to be desired on the offensive side of the football.
The Oakland Zoo celebrates the first basket of the Pitt men’s basketball game versus West Virginia in November with the traditional tossing of newspaper shreds.

Welcome to Pitt Sports fandom

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • July 20, 2020
New students, welcome to the Panther family. As students of an Atlantic Coast Conference school and residents of the city of Pittsburgh, you will quickly find that sports are an integral part of life on Pitt’s campus
Senior guard LeVance Fields scored five points in the last minute to lift Pitt over Xavier in the 2009 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.

March 26, 2009: Levance Fields cements Pitt legacy

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • March 25, 2020
Exactly 11 years ago today, senior Pitt guard Levance Fields ensured that Pitt would not suffer another Sweet 16 disappointment.
Sophomore guard Au’Diese Toney looks for his next move between Boston College’s defense.

Toney, Coulibaly display growth despite Duke loss

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • January 30, 2020
While Pitt had its downfalls in Tuesday's Duke loss, a double-digit margin of defeat does not adequately tell the whole story.
Coach Krzyzewski’s Blue Devils currently lead the midseason ACC basketball rankings.

Conference Power Rankings: ACC is Duke’s domain

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • January 6, 2020
As the halfway mark of the college basketball season approaches, ushering in the marathon of conference play across the nation, one thing is clear –– parity is this year’s defining trait.
Xavier Johnson (1), pictured here against Robert Morris, led Pitt with eight assists against Canisius.

Panthers stifled at No. 1 Louisville, 64-46

By Kyle Saxon, Staff Writer • December 6, 2019
Though the Panthers came in with confidence and a five-game win streak, they left as just another victim to the Cardinals’ buzzsaw, scoring a season-low points total in the 64-46 loss. 
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