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The Pitt News

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The Pitt News

Junior guard Jasmine Whitney (3) goes up for a layup attempt during Pitt’s 74-58 loss to Virginia Tech Thursday evening.

Women’s basketball drops eighth straight to Virginia Tech, 74-58

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer February 1, 2019
The Pitt women’s basketball team saw its losing streak extend to eight games in a loss to Virginia Tech at home Thursday night.
Senior forward Kauai Bradley scored 11 of Pitt’s 42 points during Pitt’s 42-70 loss at Louisville on Sunday.

Ugly first half dooms Pitt in 70-42 loss to No. 4 Louisville

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer January 28, 2019
Pitt women’s basketball outscored No. 4 Louisville in the second half, but an ugly first half in which the Panthers scored just 12 points ensured that it didn’t matter.
Redshirt freshman Micky Phillippi upset Oklahoma’s No. 2 ranked 133-pound Daton Fix during Pitt’s 36-9 loss to No. 3 Oklahoma State Saturday afternoon.

Weekend Recap: Swimming and Diving gets only team win of long week

By Tessa Sayers, assistant sports editor January 21, 2019
Redshirt freshman Micky Phillippi was the lone bright spot of Pitt’s 36-9 loss to No. 3 Oklahoma State this weekend. Phillippi upset the No. 2 ranked 133 pound wrestler in the country, Daton Fix.
Senior guard Cassidy Walsh (4) led the Panthers with 13 points during Pitt’s 82-50 loss to Syracuse Thursday evening.

Syracuse uses strong second half to push past Pitt, 82-50

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer January 18, 2019
An ugly second half saw the Pitt women’s basketball team extend its ACC losing streak to 10 games, dating back to last season.
Lorri Johnson became the first woman in Pitt basketball history to have her jersey retired.

Women’s basketball loses nail-biter to Boston College, 59-55

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer January 13, 2019
Pitt scored more than 50 points for the first time in ACC play this season, but it wasn’t enough to beat Boston College Sunday afternoon.
Senior forward Kauai Bradley (5) led the team with eight points during Pitt’s 34-63 loss to NC State Thursday evening.

No. 8 Wolfpack mauls Pitt, 63-34

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer January 11, 2019
In a game which set a historically low scoring mark for the program, Pitt women’s basketball lost its second straight ACC game to No. 8 NC State, 63-34, on the road Thursday night.
Redshirt senior guard Aysia Bugg scored her season high points (23), field goals (9), and 3-point field goals (3) during Pitt’s Nov. 16 game versus Cincinatti.

Breaking down ACC competition for women’s basketball

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer January 9, 2019
The Panthers will need to take care of business against the ACC's bottom-feeders and hopefully steal a game or two from the conference’s middling teams.
First-year guard Trey McGowens, pictured here against Niagara, led Pitt with 17 points in its ACC-opening loss to UNC.

Panthers prowl during holiday hiatus

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer January 7, 2019
While the students were away, the Panthers’ student-athletes were out to play. You catch up on what you missed and read what Pitt accomplished over break here.
Senior forward Danielle Garven (1) drives the ball during Pitt’s 65-62 victory over Fordham.

Panthers persevere over Fordham, 65-62

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer December 6, 2018
The Pitt women’s basketball team narrowly persevered against Fordham, defeating the Rams 65-62 at the Petersen Events Center Wednesday night.
Redshirt senior Aysia Bugg (2) completed seven field goals during Pitt’s 64-55 loss to Youngstown.

YSU Penguins freeze Pitt women’s basketball, 64-55

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer November 14, 2018
The Pitt women’s basketball team dropped fell to 1-2 Tuesday evening, shooting just 35 percent from the field in a 64-55 loss to YSU.
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