The Pitt women’s soccer roster took on several changes during its offseason — head coach Randy Waldrum stepped down from his coaching title and his son, Ben Waldrum, is taking the reins. The Panthers also have talent from all over the world on this season’s roster. Randy Waldrum held the head coaching position since 2017 and has now moved to the technical director role for the … [Read more...] about WSOC Preview: Randy Waldrum steps down as head coach, to be succeeded by son Ben Waldrum
Net Gains: WNBA adds three teams by 2030 in expansion plan, opens doors for college basketball athletes
In a landmark move for women’s professional sports, the WNBA announced on June 30 that the league will once again expand its reach. The WNBA is adding three new franchises — one each in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia — bringing the league’s total roster to a record 18 teams by the end of the decade. This expansion plan will impact the broader spectrum of collegiate sports. … [Read more...] about Net Gains: WNBA adds three teams by 2030 in expansion plan, opens doors for college basketball athletes
Takeaways from Pitt volleyball’s 0-2 start
Pitt’s transition from losing Rachel Fairbanks — arguably the best setter in the NCAA last season — Emmy Klika, Valeria Vazquez Gomez and Torrey Stafford — a First-Team All American — was never going to go smoothly. That reality reared its ugly head this weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska. Pitt lost its first game of the season against Nebraska 3-1 (25-22, 25-11, 20-25, 25-23), then … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Pitt volleyball’s 0-2 start
Column | What does ‘success’ look like for Pitt football this season?
As the final seconds ticked down at Acrisure Stadium on the night of Oct. 24, 2024, the home fans cheered and the bright lights strobed. Pitt had just demolished the visiting 5-1 Syracuse Orange, 41-13, to move to 7-0 on the season. Even if it wasn’t the best of nights for first-year quarterback Eli Holstein and the offense, the score wound up so lopsided that most of the … [Read more...] about Column | What does ‘success’ look like for Pitt football this season?
Pitt loses season opener to Nebraska
Pitt volleyball gave itself the toughest possible test to start the season — a road game against the No. 1-ranked team in the country, Nebraska. And Nebraska made it obvious why it was ranked No. 1, going on a 7-1 run to close out the first set 25-22, dominating the Panthers 25-11 in the second set and winning the fourth set 25-23. Let’s look at the bright side for … [Read more...] about Pitt loses season opener to Nebraska