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Chinaza Ndee returns the ball. Pitt Volleyball swept Virginia Tech on Sunday evening, with Ndee contributing 8 kills.

Weekend Sports Recap: Volleyball machine rolls through Virginia Tech

By Ben Mankowski, Staff Writer • September 29, 2019
Pitt volleyball dominated the weekend and opened ACC play with a resounding 3-0 sweep of Virginia Tech, both soccer teams fought to draws in conference games and Pitt swimming and diving opened its season winning 11 of 12 races in a relay-only meet.
Pitt womens soccer coach Randy Waldrum previously coached at Notre Dame from 1999 to 2013.

Fighting Irish pummel Panthers, 4-0, in Waldrum’s return

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • September 27, 2019
In his return to South Bend after coaching at Notre Dame from 1999 to 2013, Pitt women’s soccer head coach Randy Waldrum saw his Panthers fall 4-0 Thursday night.
Sophomore midfielder Jackson Walti yells to rally his teammates after the Panthers made multiple attempts on No. 1 Wake Forests goal during Pitts 2-0 loss to the Demon Deacons.

Weekend Sports Recap: Potent Panthers volleyball rolls through California tournament

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • September 15, 2019
It was a tale of two sports this weekend in Pitt athletics: Volleyball continued its undefeated 2019 with three wins this past weekend in California, but rebuilding soccer programs were unable to find the same success. 
VCU’s sophomore midfielder Samantha Herabek (12) is prevented from shooting on Pitt’s goal by freshman goalkeeper Caitlyn Lazzarini (25).

Women’s soccer shut out by VCU, 1-0

By Dominic Campbell, Senior Staff Writer • September 13, 2019
In a game that was largely uneventful, the Pitt women’s soccer team came up short, 1-0, to VCU at Ambrose Urbanic Field Thursday night.
First-year forward Amanda West is the first Pitt women’s soccer rookie to earn ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Amanda West is just getting started

By Ben Bobeck, Staff Writer • September 10, 2019
Amanda West has looked right at home since the moment she stepped on the field for Pitt women’s soccer, leading the team like a veteran and re-writing the team record books along the way.
Junior Kayla Lund led Pitts win against Ohio State with with 13 kills.

Weekend Sports Recap: Volleyball remains unbeaten ahead of top-10 matchup

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2019
Pitt volleyball rolled through competition at the ChampYinz Invitational, setting up a matchup with top-10 Oregon later this week. And both soccer teams rebounded from tough losses on the strength of their stars.
Redshirt senior Stephanie Williams completed 10 kills during Friday evening’s 3-0 victory over Cincinnati.

Weekend Sports: Volleyball sweeps through opening homestand

By Elliott Borawski, For the Pitt News • September 3, 2019
Pitt volleyball led the weekend in Pitt sports, winning all nine of its sets as it swept through the three-game Panther Challenge to begin the regular season.
U.S. Womens Soccer captain and Delran, New Jersey, native Carli Lloyd waves to the fans at the end of a game.

Debunking all the reasons Carli Lloyd can’t break the NFL’s oldest barrier

By Trent Leonard, Sports Editor • August 29, 2019
U.S. women’s soccer midfielder Carli Lloyd generated buzz on Aug. 20 when a video of her making a 55-yard field goal at a joint NFL practice between the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles started to circulate around the Internet.
Layne Van Buskirk (7) recorded the third highest hitting percentage in program history last season.

Panther Spotlight: Fall athletes to watch

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • August 27, 2019
A pair of Pitt Canadians are poised to build on sensational performances, while a junior running back looks to separate himself on the depth chart
Pitt women’s volleyball was picked for the first time in program history to win the ACC this year.

Weekend Sports: West powers Panthers to perfect start

By Stephen Thompson, Assistant Sports Editor • August 25, 2019
Men’s soccer and volleyball closed preseason action with nailbiters, while a first-year women’s soccer player earned her place in the record books on opening night.
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