Pitt Shakes Off Early Jitters In Win Over Point Park

Panthers Pull Away in Second Half for 78-61 Victory

Pittsburgh, Pa. (November 11, 2023) – The University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball team overcame a sluggish start to defeat NCAA Division II Point Park University 78-61 in an exhibition game on Tuesday night at the Petersen Events Center.

“We were a little rusty early on, but I thought we played much better in the second half,” Pitt head coach Lance White said. “We need to be more consistent, but I’m proud of the way our team fought back tonight.”

“We made some adjustments at halftime, and I thought our players responded well,” White said. “We moved the ball better and got some open looks. We also did a better job of defending in the second half.”

Freshman guard Aislinn Konig led the way for Pitt with 18 points, while sophomore forward Destiny Strother added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Senior guard Jayla Everett chipped in with 12 points, and senior forward Maggie Gallagher had 10 points and eight rebounds.

For Point Park, sophomore guard Olivia West led the way with 17 points. Junior guard Julia Worthing added 11 points, and sophomore forward Maddie Dziezgowski had 10 points.

Pitt will open the regular season on Monday, November 14, when they host Bucknell University at the Petersen Events Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.

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