Continuing their successful season, Pitt men’s soccer will take on Louisville in their first home matchup of ACC conference play. With one loss on the season after a one-goal upset by Penn, Pitt men’s soccer has a chance to set the tone against Louisville. For the Panthers to begin their ACC schedule 2-0, there are three major keys to their success across the pitch. The … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer ready to kick-it against the Cardinals
Photos: South Oakland prepares for the Backyard Brawl
Across South Oakland, Pitt students are putting up bed sheets with slogans in support of the Pitt football team and insulting West Virginia football in preparation for the 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl. Gallery • 8 Photos Alex Jurkuta | Visual Editor Post-it notes reading “F*CK WVU!” hang … [Read more...] about Photos: South Oakland prepares for the Backyard Brawl
Off the field comparison of Pitt and that other school 75 miles away
While Pitt and West Virginia are separated by under 100 miles, the actual schools themselves vary greatly from each other. From academics to transportation, the schools’ differences go far beyond athletics. In his column, staff writer Ari Meyer puts the two colleges head-to-head based on everything but athletics. Academics In almost every statistic, Pitt leads over West … [Read more...] about Off the field comparison of Pitt and that other school 75 miles away
No. 1 Pitt defeats No. 23 USC in a sweep
No. 1 Pitt volleyball is still dominant, even against USC, the No. 23 team in the county. The Panthers defeated the Trojans in a sweep (31-29, 25-18, 25-16), and besides the first set, Pitt dominated the new addition to the Big 10. In Pitt’s first four games, head coach Dan Fisher’s squad has yet to drop a set. First Set: The Trojans showed the new No. 1 ranked Panthers that … [Read more...] about No. 1 Pitt defeats No. 23 USC in a sweep
Column | What does “13-9” really mean?
This Saturday marks the 107th edition of the Backyard Brawl. If bystanders do not know what this game means, they will find out. Time stops when these two teams play one another. Few teams have played more times than Pitt and West Virginia, and if Big East football didn’t disband in 2011, there would be even fewer. In 2007, on the 100th anniversary of one of the oldest … [Read more...] about Column | What does “13-9” really mean?