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Fifth-year midfielder Chloe Minas (15) celebrates after Pitt women’s Soccer’s game against Louisville on Saturday at Ambrose Urbanic Field.

Pitt women’s soccer looks to continue win streak against UNC

By Sara Meyer, Senior Staff Writer September 17, 2024

The Panthers (7-1-1, 1-0 ACC) continue conference play this week at home against No. 10 North Carolina (8-1, 1-0 ACC). After picking up their first conference win in their ACC home opener against Louisville,...

Junior tight end Gavin Bartholomew (86) celebrates after a play during Saturday night's game against UNC at Acrisure Stadium.

Drake Maye and North Carolina torch Pitt football 41-24

By Brian Sherry, Sports Editor September 23, 2023

Pitt football’s early season woes continue. The Panthers (1-3, ACC 0-1) fell to No. 17 North Carolina (4-0, ACC 1-0) 41-24 on Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium. The Tar Heels proved they were the...

Redshirt senior offensive lineman Owen Drexel (60) celebrates during Thursday evening’s football game vs. UNC.

Photos: Football vs. UNC

By Patrick Cavanagh, Pamela Smith, and Hannah Wilson November 12, 2021
Pitt’s defense held the ACC’s No. 3 offense to just 23 points in a game that went to overtime.
Duke's Vernon Carey Jr. (1) dunks against Miami at the Watsco Center in Miami on Jan. 4.

Duke, Clemson on the rise in ACC standings

By Henry Jackson, Staff Writer February 17, 2020
While four teams have climbed to the shallow peak of the ACC and the bottom four have made themselves apparent, an astounding seven teams remain within two games of .500 in conference play.
Sophomore guard Xavier Johnson kept the Panthers afloat on offense in one of his season’s best performances.

Pitt punctuates UNC sweep with wire-to-wire win, 66-52

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor January 18, 2020
A dominant first half kept Pitt afloat through one of its all-too-familiar scoring droughts on Saturday. The Panthers did just enough in the second half to best UNC, 66-52.
Sophomore guard Xavier Johnson kept the Panthers afloat on offense in one of his season’s best performances.

McGowens, Champagnie lead Pitt over UNC, 73-65

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor January 9, 2020
Pitt men’s basketball entered Chapel Hill Wednesday night 0-7 all-time at the venue but took advantage of a depleted Tar Heels’ squad in a 73-65 win.
Justin Champagnie scored 22 points and made four of his seven 3-pointers.

Report card: Grading the Panthers’ UNC victory

By Michael Elesinmogun, Staff Writer January 9, 2020
It took a full team effort for Pitt men’s basketball to finally topple UNC, though two Panthers stood out above the rest on the grading scale.
The Pitt men’s basketball team opened the season with a victory over No. 10 Florida State only to fall to the little-known Nicholls State the following game.

Prediction: Short-handed UNC to beat Pitt

By Tyler Moran, Staff Writer January 7, 2020
In an ACC clash between two inconsistent teams, rebounding and homecourt advantage give the Tar Heels a slight edge over Pitt despite their depleted backcourt.

VIDEO: ‘Roll’ with the Panthers Gameday Recap: vs UNC 11/14/19

November 17, 2019

Watch the highlights from University of Pittsburgh's 34-27 win over UNC on 11/14/19 at home.

Sophomore wide receiver Shocky Jacques-Louis (18) runs during a 74 yard receiving touchdown in the first half of Thursday’s game against UNC.

Football Takeaways: Offensive improvements spark UNC win

By Nick Carlisano, Senior Staff Writer November 15, 2019
From an offensive resurgence to a breakout performance, here are a few key takeaways from Pitt’s long-awaited victory over North Carolina.
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