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The Pitt News

Brenna Wise dribbles past Florida State defenders.  Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Women’s basketball aiming to improve from increased experience

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer March 15, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball players’ season ended earlier than they might have wanted — but don’t expect them to wallow in the offseason. “Obviously we’re all sad and disappointed that we...

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Women’s basketball season ends in blowout loss to No. 21 Miami

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 3, 2016

One game after Pitt earned its first ACC tournament win by sticking it to the Tar Heels, the No. 21 Miami Hurricanes blew the Panthers away. After a rough second quarter, Pitt fell hard in the second...

Photo Courtesy of Grant Halverson

Pitt tops UNC for program’s first ACC tournament victory

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor March 3, 2016

Trailing by three, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels had 15.9 seconds to tie the Pitt women’s basketball team to remain alive in the ACC tournament. They used 15.8 of those seconds, and thanks...

Yacine Diop (12).  John Hamilton | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s basketball’s regular season ends in blowout loss at Louisville

By Ashwini Sivaganesh / For The Pitt News February 28, 2016

The Panthers didn’t have trouble getting their paws on the ball Sunday — but they couldn’t convert possessions into points, leading to a gruesome loss against No. 10 Louisville. The Cardinals (24-6,...

Stasha Carey maneuvers around a Wake Forest defender.  Wenhao Wu | Staff Photographer

Demon Deacons demonize Panther by double digits

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer February 4, 2016

In a battle of two-win conference teams, the Pitt women’s basketball team couldn’t outpace Wake Forest. Trying for consecutive wins for the first time since late December, the Panthers (10-13, 2-8...

Stasha Carey tallied a career high 26 point against Boston College.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Panthers lose sixth straight ACC game at Boston College

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 21, 2016

Conference play has not been kind to the Pitt women’s basketball team. In a battle of winless ACC teams, Pitt (8-11, 0-6 ACC) couldn’t close the door against the Boston College Eagles (13-5, 1-4 ACC)...

Suzie-McConnell Serio and the Pitt women's basketball team are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 13-17 season.  Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Despite slow start, five items becoming clear surrounding Pitt women’s basketball

By Logan Hitchcock / Staff Writer January 6, 2016

Before the season began, no one knew how the Pitt women’s basketball team would respond after losing star point guard Brianna Kiesel to the WNBA. After opening its schedule on a four-game win streak,...

Freshman Kalista Walters scored a game-high 26 points
Jeff Ahearn | Assistant Visual Editor

Walters lights up Red Flash in 74-59 road win against St. Francis

By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor November 16, 2015

Against the St. Francis Red Flash, it was Kalista Walters who shined brightest. The Pitt women’s basketball team never trailed Monday evening, defeating St. Francis 74-59 in Loretto, Pennsylvania, to...

Moving on: Panthers to face Vols in second round of NCAA Tournament

Moving on: Panthers to face Vols in second round of NCAA Tournament

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor March 22, 2015

Despite the attention that senior point guard Brianna Kiesel’s performance commanded all season long, a freshman led the way on Saturday.Forward Stasha Carey scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds...

Freshman Carey scores 17 as Pitt wins first game of season

Freshman Carey scores 17 as Pitt wins first game of season

By Chris Puzia / Sports Editor November 17, 2014

After a major second-half run by Princeton on Friday, Pitt head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio used a full-court press with minutes left in the game, in an attempt to turn things around.She wasted no time...

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