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No. 7 Pitt volleyball gets another ACC win, beats Virginia 3-0

By Matthew Scabilloni, Staff Writer • October 18, 2023

No. 7 Pitt (17-3, ACC 8-1) started their week with a strong win over Virginia (8-11, ACC 1-8) as they swept the Cavaliers 3-0, continuing their strong start in ACC play and giving head coach Dan Fisher...

Panthers baseball wins rollercoaster series versus No. 6 Virginia

By Jermaine Sykes, Staff Writer • April 17, 2022

With a 4-1 victory on Easter Sunday against No. 6 Virginia, Pitt baseball won its fourth consecutive ACC series. The win boosts the Panthers’ chances of reaching the NCAA Tournament.

Pitt drops ACC opener to Virginia, 57-56, on last-second shot

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • December 4, 2021

After holding another late lead, Pitt men’s basketball engineered another brutal collapse and last-second loss, this time to Virginia, 57-56 in the ACC opener on Friday night in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Hokies, Cavaliers and Panthers all still in contention for Coastal Division crown

By Frankie Richetti, Staff Writer • November 17, 2021

With just two games remaining in the regular season, there are still three Coastal division teams — the Pitt Panthers, Virginia Cavaliers and Virginia Tech Hokies — with a chance to represent their side of the ACC in the Dec. 4 conference title game.

No. 22 Volleyball begins spring slate with four-set win over UVA

By Tricia Caucci, For The Pitt News • March 8, 2021

No. 22 Pitt Volleyball (5-4) began spring ACC play at the Fitzgerald Field House against Virginia (2-8) this past Saturday. The Panthers came into the matchup with an even 4-4 conference record while the Cavaliers entered winless against ACC opponents. Pitt won the match handily by a final of three sets to one.

Panthers doomed by short Cavalier burst, lose to UVA 73-66

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • February 8, 2021

Pitt men’s basketball was in control for most of the game, but a short run early in the second half cemented UVA’s 73-66 win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.

Pitt loses 24th game at Virginia, 66-55

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • February 28, 2020

Thursday's loss makes eight straight for Pitt and also gives the Panthers their most losses in school history, eclipsing the previous high of 24 in the 1995-96 season.

Pitt comeback falls short against Virginia, 59-56

By Alex Lehmbeck, Senior Staff Writer • February 22, 2020

The defending national champion Virginia Cavaliers earned a road win in the Petersen Events Center Saturday, but a late Panther run made the game come down to the final second.

Opinion | It’s time to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment

By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist • November 19, 2019

While the passage of the ERA would formally enforce that every American is protected against discriminative allegations based on gender under the Constitution, it would also mean so much more than that.

No. 4 Panthers sweep UVA in ACC opener

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer • September 26, 2019

Pitt volleyball’s quest for an ACC Championship three-peat got off to a dominant start with a 3-0 victory at Virginia to open conference play.