After securing the program’s first ACC outright regular season championship, No. 9 Pitt men’s soccer suffered a 2-0 defeat to Virginia just 16 days after their last meeting at Ambrose Urbanic Field. Virginia looked for revenge after losing 4-1 last time out and got it. The first half provided little action as possession was shared evenly. The Panthers shut out the Cavaliers who … [Read more...] about Virginia wins, crushes Pitt men’s soccer’s ACC title hopes
No. 9 Pitt men’s soccer takes on UVA in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals
No. 1 seed Pitt men’s soccer (12-4, 6-2 ACC) faces No. 9 seed Virginia (9-5-3, 3-3-2 ACC) in the ACC tournament quarterfinals on Sunday night in Pittsburgh. The Panthers seek to repeat their regular-season success and dominate the Cavaliers once again. Pittsburgh trounced Virginia on senior night with a resounding 4-1 victory. But the postseason provides renewed hope for every … [Read more...] about No. 9 Pitt men’s soccer takes on UVA in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals
No. 1 Pitt volleyball sweeps No. 25 North Carolina
No. 1 Pitt did not trail once in its matchup against No. 25 North Carolina. Pitt had yet another sweep in the Fitzgerald Field House — where it has only lost one set all season. Sophomore opposite hitter Olivia Babcock had yet another impressive performance in front of the home crowd, finishing with a team-high 18 kills and holding a .484 hitting percentage. Senior setter … [Read more...] about No. 1 Pitt volleyball sweeps No. 25 North Carolina
Sam Clancy: A guarantee on Pittsburgh’s Mount Rushmore
Pittsburgh is home to some of the most important figures in sports history –– so many the Steel City should have its own Mount Rushmore. Why isn’t there one? Mount Washington has plenty of room where a large Iron City Beer billboard currently sits. But a monument of this kind can only have four faces. Cutting the nominees down to four might take longer than actually sculpting … [Read more...] about Sam Clancy: A guarantee on Pittsburgh’s Mount Rushmore
Takeaways: Pitt disappoints in 25-48 loss to SMU
For the first time this season, the Panthers find themselves in the loss column after a bludgeoning at the hands of the SMU Mustangs. In front of a packed Gerald J. Ford Stadium, the Mustangs exposed the Panthers, ended their undefeated start to the season and placed their ACC and College Football Playoff ambitions at stake. The game immediately went wrong for the Panthers as … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Pitt disappoints in 25-48 loss to SMU