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The Pitt News

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The Pitt News

Pitt men’s basketball sends Radford home in 96-56 opening outing

By Lily Goldstein, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

On Monday night, Pitt men’s basketball cruised past Radford in its regular season opener. The Panthers posted a dominant start to the season and defeated Radford 96-56. Senior guard Ishmael Leggett...

Senior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) shoots the ball during Pitt men’s basketball’s scrimmage at the Petersen Events Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22.

The Pitt News Sports desk takes on men’s basketball record prediction and season course

By The Pitt News Staff November 5, 2024

Pitt men’s basketball claws its way back to the tournament // Aidan Kasner, Sports Editor  The 2023-2024 Pitt men’s basketball season was heartbreaking for Pitt fans, to say the least. The Panthers,...

Redshirt first-year Shadarian Harrison (21) interferes with a pass to Syracuse at the football game in Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 24.

Takeaways: Pitt disappoints in 25-48 loss to SMU

By James Carter, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

For the first time this season, the Panthers find themselves in the loss column after a bludgeoning at the hands of the SMU Mustangs. In front of a packed Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the Mustangs exposed the...

Junior guard Amiya Jenkins (2) shoots the ball at the game against Pitt Johnstown in the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

The Pitt News sports desk predicts the upcoming Pitt women’s basketball season

By The Pitt News Staff November 5, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball will earn at least 10 wins this season // Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer Pitt’s program is in one of the toughest conferences in the country, and with three new teams entering...

Senior guard Brooklynn Miles (0) drives the ball down the court at the game against Pitt Johnstown in the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday, Oct. 30.

Women’s basketball enters the new season with a refined roster

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer November 5, 2024

Pitt women’s basketball has sat at the bottom of the ACC food chain for over a decade. Previous Athletic Director Heather Lyke hired Pitt’s 10th women’s basketball head coach Tory Verdi in April...

The Oakland Zoo is a spirited student section at Pitt sporting events such as Men’s Basketball game.

Local stars ready to power Pitt basketball

By Conor Hutchison, Senior Staff Writer November 4, 2024

College athletics is a wide and wild world. Coaches travel across the globe to recruit the best of the best. But in Pittsburgh, all men’s basketball head coach Jeff Capel has to do is look around —...

Junior guard Ishmael Leggett (5) high-fives other Pitt players during Pitt men's basketball's game against Canisius on Dec. 9, 2023.

Old and new faces: Men’s basketball ramps up for 2024-2025 season

By Zane Ingram, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

Basketball season is finally here and the Panthers start their season on Monday, November 4th against Radford at the Petersen Events Center. The Panthers are coming off a strong campaign (22-11, 12-8)...

The Pitt men’s soccer team celebrates after a goal during Pitt men’s soccer’s game against Louisville at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Friday, Sept. 12.

Pitt men’s soccer kickin’ it as ACC Championship for first time in program history

By Joshua Prescott, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

For the first time in program history, Pitt secured the ACC regular season championship and will soon compete for an ACC tournament win. Unexpected underdogs No. 3 Pitt earned the ACC regular season...

Pitt volleyball celebrates a play at the match against Marquette in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, Sept. 22.

No. 1 Pitt volleyball owns the Old Dominion State in weekend trip

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

No. 1 Pitt volleyball swept both Virginia and Virginia Tech on a weekend trip to Virginia. Pitt (21-1 ACC 11-1) made easy work of the teams and used the time to flesh out its roster.  Starting off...

A referee holds up the hand of a Pitt wrestler at the match in the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday, Nov. 3.

No. 23 Pitt wrestling and cross-country find success over the weekend

By Grace McNally and Zane Ingram November 4, 2024

Pitt XC posts strong showing at ACC Championships Pitt cross-country traveled to Cary, North Carolina, to compete in the ACC Championships this weekend. The women’s team completed a 6k and the men’s...

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