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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

Junior catcher Cole Maclaren (43) puts the ball in play at Sunday afternoon’s 6-5 loss to Duke. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Weekend sports: Panthers provide weak performances

By Jon Shaiken | Staff Writer March 26, 2018

Basketball season may be officially over for Pitt, but it was still a packed weekend for athletics, as four teams took the stage with varied results. Gymnastics saw strong individual performances once...

Senior Desiree Garland earned Pitt’s first ACC women’s indoor track and field gold medal in the 400m dash at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday. (Courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Few bright spots for Panthers in cloudy sports weekend

By Stephen Cuddy | Staff Writer February 26, 2018

As winter sports athletes are attempting to close out their seasons, the spring sports are just getting started. And while some members of the track and field team set personal bests and both baseball...

Senior Dom Forys grapples with his opponent during Pitt’s 28-9 victory over Virginia Friday night. (Photo by Chiara Rigaud | Staff Photographer)

Weekend sports: Baseball opens season, wrestling tries to pack the Pete

By Stephen Cuddy | Staff Writer February 19, 2018

It was a quiet weekend on upper campus as Pitt sports traveled across the states to take on new and familiar foes. While many students stayed in Oakland this weekend, the baseball team travelled to...

Softball players cheer on their teammate at a Sept. 23 game against Saint Francis University. (Photo by Issi Glatts / Staff Photographer)

Preview: Panther softball, tennis prepare for spring through exhibition

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer September 25, 2017

The Panther softball and tennis teams have been preparing for the spring season through fall exhibition play, both while working through major hang-ups from last season. Winning only seven combined games...

Erin Hershman made First Team All-ACC for Pitt softball. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Panthers sweep weekday doubleheader against St. Francis

By Joe Rokicki / Staff Writer April 13, 2016

After a tough weekend loss against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in which they scored just one run, the Pitt softball team made its bats great again on Wednesday. The Panthers (26-14) swept Saint Francis...

Jenna Modic pitched her last game as a Pitt Panther. | Wenhao Wu / Staff Photographer

Pitt softball splits doubleheader with Bucknell

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor April 6, 2016

Coming off an ACC series win against North Carolina State, Pitt’s softball team had a chance Wednesday to start to surge. But due to some stranded runners and an error-filled third inning, the team’s...

Kayla Harris prepares to throw to first base. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Leblanc, Harris earn player of the week honors

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor April 4, 2016

While only one of the two teams earned an ACC series win this weekend, players on both the Pitt softball and baseball teams earned conference honors Monday afternoon. The ACC recognized softball’s Kayla...

Kayla Harris pitching during March 20th game. John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Kayla Harris surging in sophomore season

By Kaitlin Cassidy / For The Pitt News March 23, 2016

Kayla Harris has one mission: Attack from the very first pitch. She’s unrelenting on every batter. She dares them to swing at the pitches she whirls their way. Harris is focused. She’s focused...

Meghan Sunners / Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt softball stays hungry for next year after first NCAA berth

By Jessica Boddy / Staff Writer August 30, 2015

The previous record-setting season for Pitt’s softball squad will be a tough one to follow, but the Panthers are ready. Just ask one of the keys to Pitt’s surprise run, Maggie Sevilla. “It was...

Summer Surveys: Shelby Pickett

Summer Surveys: Shelby Pickett

By Jesssica Boddy / Staff Writer May 28, 2015

With Summer Surveys, The Pitt News hopes to better familiarize the Pitt community with some top Panther athletes. In this installment, we got to know Pitt softball rising senior infielder Shelby Pickett.1....

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