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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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

The Pitt News
Redshirt sophomore Micky Phillippi improved to 8-0 on the year during Pitt’s 29-6 victory over West Virginia.

Backyard Maul: Pitt wrestling dominates WVU 29-6

By Jack Clay, Staff Writer • December 6, 2019
No. 10 Pitt wrestling strolled out of WVU Coliseum with a dominant victory that saw its wrestlers pick up eight wins, three of them as major decisions and one more as a technical fall.
Justin Champagnie (11) attempts a layup. He was the top scorer against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Students are away, athletes play: Pitt stacks victories over Thanksgiving break

By Griffin Floyd, Staff Writer • December 2, 2019
Pitt sports had a busy Thanksgiving break, with many games bridging the week-long gap. Volleyball concluded regular season play in dominating fashion, while both the men’s and women’s basketball teams took part in traditional early-season tournaments.
Pitt head lacrosse coach Emily Boissonneault announced her first five signees Tuesday afternoon.

Pitt secures signees across three sports

By Sean Tierney, Staff Writer • November 20, 2019
Several Pitt commitments became official on Tuesday when recruits for the lacrosse, wrestling and basketball programs inked letters of intent during the NCAA’s early signing period.
First-year guard Amber Brown pushes through Georgetown’s defense.

Weekend Sports Recap: Volleyball salvages sour results

By Dalton Miller, Staff Writer • November 17, 2019
Pitt Athletics found itself on the wrong end of a disappointing weekend. While both cross country teams failed to qualify for the NCAA Championship meet, women’s basketball and wrestling compounded those losses with stinging defeats. The second-ranked volleyball team provided the lone bright spot of the weekend, picking up an ACC title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament with a win over Duke.
Micky Phillippi recorded one of Pitt's four individual wins during Friday's match against Ohio State.

No. 3 Ohio State wrestling takes down No. 15 Pitt, 23-12

By Jack Clay, Staff Writer • November 16, 2019
The up-and-coming Panthers hosted No. 3 Ohio State today in the Fitzgerald Field House in what could end up as their toughest test of the season.
Junior guard Ryan Murphy shone with a performance last week against Nicholls State with a 28-point performance on 10-17 FG shooting.

Panther Spotlight: Murphy, Vera, Matthews headline winter sports

By John Riskis, Staff Writer • November 14, 2019
To quote HBO blockbuster “Game of Thrones”’ most famous father, Ned Stark, “Winter is coming.” The snow has already arrived and with it some seasonal Pitt athletics action. As the new season begins, these Panther athletes have already proven their value.
Friday’s match marked Pitt voleyball’s 100th ACC win.

Weekend Sports Recap: Men’s soccer, Volleyball make history

By Dalton Miller, for the Pitt News • November 10, 2019
Pitt athletics put together a solid weekend, with the wrestling and volleyball teams picking up big wins, while both the men's and women's swimming and diving teams sank in their meets. Volleyball continued its conference match winning streak and wrestling opened its dual meet season with a convincing win.
Pitt volleyball swept Wake Forest 3-0 at home on Friday, improving it’s record to 22-1 overall and 11-0 in the ACC.

Weekend Sports Recap: Cross country winds down, wrestling heats up

By Dalton Miller, for The Pitt News • November 4, 2019
Pitt athletics collected a mixed bag this Halloween weekend — of wins and losses, not candy. A record-setting volleyball win and title-winning bouts for Panther wrestlers were dampened by a rough outing in cross country and a tough loss in men's soccer.
Redshirt sophomore Micky Phillippi is currently ranked No. 4 133-pounder in the nation.

Pitt wrestling continues climb back to prominence

By Jack Clay, Staff Writer • October 30, 2019
That match was simply a low-stakes warm-up. The real season is just around the corner, and head coach Keith Gavin believes his team is in a much better position to succeed than it was one year ago.
Junior forward Edward Kizza (9) charges after the ball against Duke on Friday night.

Weekend Sports Recap: Soccer teams contrast triumph and tribulation

By Dominic Campbell, Staff Writer • October 27, 2019
This weekend in Pitt sports saw both highs and heartbreaks with the men’s and women’s soccer teams, as both programs continue their runs through the gauntlet of ACC competition. But as the soccer season began winding down, Pitt wrestling was only beginning its season by hosting an intrasquad scrimmage at the Fitzgerald Field House. And to no one’s surprise, No. 3 Pitt volleyball steamrolled some of the conference’s stronger teams.
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