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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Pitt sophomore forward Brenna Wise (50) led the Panthers with 18 points in a 94-48 win over Slippery Rock on Wednesday. Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s basketball romps to 94-48 win vs. Slippery Rock

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 23, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball team is dealing with injuries to top playmakers Yacine Diop and Alayna Gribble, but that hasn’t stopped the Panthers from rolling to a 5-0 start. Pitt (5-0) rumbled to...

Sophomore forward Kauai Bradley (5) led Pitt to a 74-44 win against Loyola Monday night. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s basketball mauls Loyola Maryland, 74-44

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Staff Writer November 22, 2016

The Pitt women’s basketball team put together its most complete performance of the season Monday night as all five starters reached double digits in points. Pitt, 4-0, cruised to a 74-44 victory over...

Pitt sophomore forward Brenna Wise (50) led the Panthers with 18 points in a 94-48 win over Slippery Rock on Wednesday. Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s basketball pummels Youngstown State, 63-50

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | Staff Writer November 15, 2016

After the two youngest players on the Pitt women’s basketball team led the way in the regular season opener, a familiar name emerged at the top of the stat sheet in game two: Brenna Wise. A team-record...

The Panthers fell to the Crimson Hawks in Sundays exhibition game. (Jordan Mondell | Assistant Visual Editor)

Pitt women’s basketball cruises to 89-54 season-opening win

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 12, 2016

Many fans and analysts wondered how the Pitt women’s basketball team would deal with the offseason transfers of forward Stasha Carey and guard Fred Potvin. If the Panthers’ regular season opener...

Pitt mens basketball head coach Kevin Stallings previewed the Panthers first true road game of the season at Maryland Tuesday night. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt men’s and women’s basketball teams sign 2017 recruits

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor November 10, 2016

Even though the 2016-2017 basketball seasons are just days away, both Pitt men’s basketball head coach Kevin Stallings and women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio solidified their rosters...

First-year point guard Jasmine Whitney is one of three newcomers on the Pitt womens basketball team in 2016-17. John Hamilton | Senior Staff Photographer

Winning Ways: Whitney brings championship pedigree to Panthers

By Mackenzie Rodrigues | For The Pitt News October 31, 2016

At Pitt’s first open practice of the year, first-year point guard Jasmine Whitney controls the Petersen Events Center court with a quiet calmness. She doesn’t frantically shout out a play — rather,...

Pitt womens basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio is entering her fourth year as the Panthers coach. Wenhao Wu | Senior Staff Photographer

Pitt Women’s Basketball Season Preview: A Transition Year

By Dan Sostek | Senior Staff Writer October 31, 2016

It seems like the same refrain year after year, but it holds true again this season — Pitt women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio is once again fielding a young team. Out of 12 players...

Pitt womens basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio and the Panthers will face their first ACC opponent, Miami, on Monday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m.

Pitt women’s basketball releases 2016 ACC schedule

By Steve Rotstein | Sports Editor September 15, 2016

Pitt women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio unveiled the team’s full 2016-2017 schedule Thursday, with nine consecutive home games scheduled at the Petersen Events Center to start the...

Pitt womens basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio and the Panthers will face their first ACC opponent, Miami, on Monday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m.

McConnell-Serio, Team USA bring home the gold from Chile

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor July 18, 2016

One week after Pitt volleyball head coach Dan Fisher led the United States to bronze medals at the Pan Am Cup, women’s basketball head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio upped the ante by guiding Team USA to...

Nathan Peterman (4), Jordan Whitehead (33) and Adam Bisnowaty (69) show off the new Pitt football uniforms. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Out with the old, in with the new: Pitt script makes its return

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor May 19, 2016

After 20 years, the Pitt script’s scrawling lettering and vintage design is back –– with a twist. With the Petersen Events Center lobby jam-packed with people, the Athletic Department unveiled...

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