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The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
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. Women's 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.
First-year Pitt forward Anna Rico dribbles the ball during the Panthers’ match against Miami Thursday night. (Photo by Kaycee Orwig | Staff Photographer)

Pitt women’s soccer gets blown away by the Hurricanes

By Alex Lehmbeck, Staff Writer • October 4, 2018
The Pitt women's soccer team shined offensively in the first half of the game, leading the Hurricanes 2-0. But, a quick turnaround in the second half put the Panthers behind and unable to catch up. In the end, Pitt lost to the Hurricanes 3-2.
Randy Waldrum will come to Pitt as one of the winningest head coaches in women’s collegiate history with almost 400 wins. (Photo via Pitt Athletics)

Randy Waldrum brings change, experience to Pitt women’s soccer

By Dominic Campbell | Staff Writer • April 3, 2018

For a team that won just three games last year, hiring one of the most successful women’s soccer coaches in the country might seem unlikely. But that’s just what athletic director Heather Lyke announced...

Though the Panthers lost to Wake Forest this weekend, goalkeeper Mikal Outcalt had ten saves. (Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics)

Panthers stampede, hit kills, save goals in weekend sports

By Brandon Glass | For The Pitt News • September 17, 2017

It was a busy weekend in Pitt sports, as varsity teams traveled near and far to take on fearsome foes in competition. Though it was a rough trip to North Carolina for both the men’s and women’s...

Sophomore Nika Markovic led the Panthers to victory on Friday against St. Louis with eight kills, three aces, and five blocks. (The Pitt News File Photo)

Not just football: volleyball, cross country, soccer compete over weekend

By David Leftwich | Senior Staff Writer • September 10, 2017

While most Panther fans focused on the football team’s 33-14 loss to Penn State Saturday, Sept. 9, four other Pitt sports teams were in action this weekend. The women’s soccer team and the men’s...

Taylor Francis (00) had eight saves against NC State, finishing the season with 101 total. | Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

Pitt women’s soccer finishes season in OT loss to NC State, 2-1

By Alessandro Conway | Staff Writer • October 27, 2016

In the last act of a troubled season for the Pitt women's soccer team, the Panthers’ hopes for an end-of-season revival were dashed by North Carolina State in overtime. The Panthers (2-15-1, 1-9-0...

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