Heather Lyke was relieved of her duties as the athletic director for the University of Pittsburgh. After being hired in 2017, Lyke’s eight-year tenure at the university has come to an abrupt end. When Lyke was hired as the athletic director, she began a tough turnaround of the athletic programs. Lyke replaced the former director Scott Barnes, who is most well known for hiring … [Read more...] about Pitt’s Athletic Director Heather Lyke suddenly fired
Pitt women’s soccer changes up the offense with 2024 roster
Pitt women’s soccer’s performance in the past two seasons has set the program to a higher standard, not only in the eyes of the ACC, but in the national rankings too. Head coach Randy Waldrum shifted his team’s mindset from rebuilding the program to winning every game. “Our approach is different,” Randy Waldrum said. “[The team] expects to win now. I think [in the 2022] … [Read more...] about Pitt women’s soccer changes up the offense with 2024 roster
Pitt completes comeback against Cincinnati, wins River City Rivalry
In last year’s River City Rivalry, Cincinnati earned a big first-half lead but let Pitt claw back in the second half. But the Bearcats held off the Panthers and left Pittsburgh with the win. This season’s rendition of the River City Rivalry must have used an old script. Pitt’s offense in the first half against Cincinnati looked nothing like its 55-point explosion in its … [Read more...] about Pitt completes comeback against Cincinnati, wins River City Rivalry
There is no real need to worry about Pitt men’s soccer
There is no real need to worry about Pitt men’s soccer. After receiving no votes in the preseason poll by United Soccer Coaches, Pitt men’s soccer received a large jump in the rankings, landing at No. 3 in the poll. During their reign as third-best, the Panthers traveled across Pennsylvania, beating Penn State and losing to an unranked (and a rightfully unranked) … [Read more...] about There is no real need to worry about Pitt men’s soccer
Feature | Ryla Jones: ‘She doesn’t quit’
Playing the middle blocker position means you are in the opponent’s face all game, matched up, trying to out-power, out-smart and out-duel the other team. It’s not a position for the weak. It’s not a position for the quiet — it’s a position built for someone who isn’t intimidated by anything. Pitt volleyball first-year middle blocker Ryla Jones hasn’t shown any signs of … [Read more...] about Feature | Ryla Jones: ‘She doesn’t quit’