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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

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 5, 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 11, 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 28, 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...

Sarah Krause (3) made Pitts only shot on goal against No. 4 Duke on Sunday afternoon. Abigail Self | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer baffled early on by Duke, 2-0

By Tiyanna Brown | For The Pitt News October 23, 2016

Pitt women’s soccer returned to Ambrose Urbanic Field for their last home game of the season, but fell 2-0 to No. 4 Duke within the first 10 minutes of the game on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers (2-14-1...

Hanna Hannesdottir (14) secured the Panthers only goal in double overtime against Miami Sunday afternoon. Li Yi | Staff Photographer

Women’s soccer prevails against Miami in double overtime, 1-0

By Alessandro Conway | For The Pitt News October 10, 2016

In an upset victory, the Pitt women's soccer team ended its nine-game winless streak with a wild win over conference opponent Miami Hurricanes Sunday afternoon at home. Coming from a 6-0 loss on the...

Christiana Davey scored Pitts only goal against Kansas Friday night. Matt Hawley | Staff Photographer

Pitt women’s soccer tops Xavier, 2-1

By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor August 29, 2016

After being shut out in its first two home games of the regular season, the Pitt women’s soccer team put numbers on the scoreboard immediately in its Sunday afternoon game against the Xavier Musketeers. The...

Pitts womens soccer team suffered its fourth straight shutout in conference play against Florida State . Jeff Ahearn | Senior Staff Photographer

Women’s soccer drops second straight road game to ranked team in No. 22 Duke

By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer October 23, 2015

In a stretch of road games against ranked teams, women’s soccer coach Greg Miller knows putting up shots and scoring first is paramount. While Pitt did take a brief lead over No. 22 Duke on Thursday...

Juliana Vazquez and the Pitt womens soccer team were unable to covert any offensive chances into scores against UC Irvine.  Heather Tennant | Staff Photographer

Overtime penalty kick goal lifts Pitt over ‘Cuse

By Jeff Carpenter / Staff Writer October 11, 2015

Greg Miller is superstitious. With sophomore midfielder Hanna Hannesdottir lining up to take a game-winning penalty kick in overtime, Miller, Pitt women’s soccer head coach, focused his eyes off the...

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