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Women’s basketball, men’s soccer wins highlight busy Thanksgiving week for Pitt athletics

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • November 29, 2021

Pitt broke to observe the Thanksgiving holiday last week. But the Pitt Athletics department still had games to play. Here’s how each team fared over the course of the week.

Women’s basketball off to 2-0 start after downing Radford, Lafayette

By Will McGlynn, Staff Writer • November 15, 2021

Pitt women’s basketball started its season with an 82-63 win against Radford University at the Petersen Events Center. They followed this up with yet another home victory against Lafayette two days later, 72-63.

Photos: Women’s Basketball vs. Radford

By Hannah Wilson, Staff Photographer • November 12, 2021

The Pitt Panthers defeated Radford 82-63 on Wednesday's game at Petersen Events Center. A strong season opener, Pitt players scored high — with junior guard Emy Hayford (4) scoring a career high...

Women’s basketball counting on continuity this season

By Will McGlynn, For The Pitt News • November 2, 2021

Pitt women’s basketball is back with a deeper, more experienced roster that is aiming to break through for a longer postseason run.

Greek natives Prapa, Ezeja bring international experience to Pitt women’s basketball

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • November 2, 2021

The Mediterranean country also gave Pitt women’s basketball two players — redshirt sophomore forward Cynthia Ezeja (Σύνθια Εζέζα) and senior guard Ismini Prapa (Ισμήνη Πράπα).

De’Jovia Davis leads in all corners of campus life

By Stephen Thompson, Sports Editor • October 19, 2021

It’s hard to be at Pitt — whether as a prospective student or head coach of the women’s basketball team — and not cross paths with De’Jovia Davis, a senior urban studies major known to friends as Jovi.

Women’s basketball hopes to build around youth in offseason

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • March 16, 2021

This season was a tale of two schedules for Pitt women’s basketball. The young roster had to contend with COVID-19 and its own inexperience, all of which yielded a 5-14 record, and a 3-12 conference record.

No. 3 Louisville pulls away from Pitt women’s basketball in dominant second half

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • February 19, 2021

A dominant second half from the Cardinals erased any hopes of an upset at the Petersen Events Center.

Death by fouls and free throws: Women’s basketball drops close contest

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • February 15, 2021

Pitt women’s basketball (4-9, 2-8 ACC) continued its recent cold-streak futility with its fifth loss in a row, this time against North Carolina (10-8, 5-8 ACC) with a score of 81-72. This comes on the heels of a matchup where Pitt surrendered a late lead to Wake Forest and lost in overtime.

Fouls and turnovers cost Pitt a close game against Syracuse

By Alexander Ganias, Staff Writer • February 8, 2021

Despite a close game in the fourth quarter, Pitt women’s basketball could not bounce back at home against the Syracuse Orange on Sunday, losing 71-67. The Panthers have dropped both games against the Orange, and extended their now three-game losing streak.