No. 1 Pitt volleyball is the best team in the nation, and players proved it last night against the in-state rival No. 3 Penn State. In the three-set sweep, the Panthers separated themselves from the visiting Nittany Lions by a grand total of 23 points. The No. 1 team in the nation shouldn’t dominate the No. 3 team this badly, but Pitt did just that. The sold-out crowd of … [Read more...] about Pitt volleyball is the best team in the nation and proved it against Penn State
Pitt women’s soccer falls to No. 8 North Carolina
Pitt (7-2-1, 1-1 ACC) faced No. 8 North Carolina (9-1, 2-0 ACC) Thursday night for the ninth matchup in series history. Last time out, the Panthers bested the Tar-Heels for the first time in program history, simultaneously knocking UNC out of the ACC tournament and advancing to the ACC championship semifinals. This time, a slow first half and a lights out performance from … [Read more...] about Pitt women’s soccer falls to No. 8 North Carolina
No. 1 Pitt volleyball easily sweeps No. 3 Penn State
In a battle to earn the title of the best volleyball team in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, No. 1 Pitt swept No. 3 Penn State and not a single set was necessarily close — the Nittany Lions didn’t reach 20 points in any of them. No. 1 was clearly better than No. 3, by a large and definitive margin. The Panthers displayed this quick sweep in front of a sold-out Petersen Events … [Read more...] about No. 1 Pitt volleyball easily sweeps No. 3 Penn State
Rivalry renewed: Pitt volleyball set to take on Penn State
Far and away, Pitt women’s volleyball’s biggest game of the season so far is this Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Petersen Events Center. The typical venue of Pitt basketball hosts a rivalry matchup of unbeaten Pitt and unbeaten Penn State. It’s as big as a volleyball match can get this early in the season. “I think we’re all going to be a little bit more juiced up for this kind of … [Read more...] about Rivalry renewed: Pitt volleyball set to take on Penn State
Column | Pitt football has a budding superstar
Redshirt first-year quarterback Eli Holstein couldn’t contain his excitement on the sidelines during the waning moments of Pitt football’s comeback 38-34 win over West Virginia on Saturday. Holstein flexed his arms, raised his voice and interacted with his teammates as Pitt’s defense sealed the Panthers’ victory. Holstein’s energy was not without reason. Just moments prior, … [Read more...] about Column | Pitt football has a budding superstar