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Divers Set Pair of School Records to Open Backyard Brawl

by Shanna Rose - January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 0262

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Jan. 13, 2021) – Led by a pair of school records from junior PJ Lenz and freshman Sara Haggerty, the West Virginia University men’s and women’s diving team completed the first of two days of competition against Pitt, at the Aquatic Center at Mylan Park in Morgantown on Wednesday. In

Backyard Brawl Moved to 2023-24 Season

by Ashley O'Brien - October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 0424

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (October 15, 2020) – The men’s basketball game between West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh that was scheduled to take place this season in Morgantown has been rescheduled to the 2023-24 season. This year’s Backyard Brawl, presented by EQT, was scheduled to take place in Morgantown on Nov.

Mountaineers prove too much for Pitt Panthers, win fourth straight ‘Brawl’

by Will Aldrich - November 15, 2019November 16, 2019 01257

PITTSBURGH PA- In the 187th edition of the Backyard Brawl, the West Virginia Mountaineers pulled away from the Pitt Panthers in the second half by a score of 68-53, highlighted by a double-double performance by Oscar Tshiebwe. Despite a back and forth first-half that displayed little rhythm on either side due

Photo Gallery: WVU-Pitt at PNC Park

by Shanna Rose - May 15, 2019 0471

PITTSBURGH, PA.-- Check out Shanna Rose's photos from WVU's 9-4 win over Pitt at PNC Park on Tuesday.

Backyard Brawl Post Game Reactions

by Shanna Rose - May 15, 2019 0457

PITTSBURGH, Pa.--West Virginia and Pitt coaches and players talk about the Mountaineers win in the Backyard Brawl at PNC Park on Tuesday. https://youtu.be/nB1j2FlhGXk https://youtu.be/lda_Oj4W6sw

Snyder fans 11, No. 17 WVU tops Pitt at PNC Park

by Shanna Rose - May 14, 2019 0699

PITTSBURGH, Pa.—Nick Snyder pitched a solid game as No. 17 West Virginia defeated Pitt 9-4 in the Backyard Brawl at PNC Park. Snyder pitched seven innings. He gave up one run on three hits while striking out 11 for the Mountaineers (32-18). WVU scored nine runs on 13 hits. After coming off

WVU tops Pitt in the Backyard Brawl

by Shanna Rose - April 4, 2019 0489

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (April 3, 2019) – A program-record 3,487 fans watched the West Virginia University baseball team score the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to beat Pitt, 5-4, in the Backyard Brawl on Wednesday night at Monongalia County Ballpark. In front of the largest crowd to ever watch a WVU

WVU beats Pitt in Backyard Brawl, extends winning streak

by Shanna Rose - May 17, 2016 0544

PITTSBURGH, Pa.--The West Virginia University baseball team defeated Pitt 10-4 on Tuesday during the diamond version of the Backyard Brawl. The Mountaineers (32-19) extended their winning streak to a nation-best 10 games. Freshman third baseman Ivan Vera went 4-for-5 and scored two runs. Freshman shortstop Jimmy Galusky went 4-for-5 with one RBI

WVU and Pitt scheduled to meet in the Backyard Brawl on Ice

by Shanna Rose - November 1, 2015November 1, 2015 0709

https://youtu.be/_7CsTBL2tOA MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--The Backyard Brawl is one of the greatest rivalries in college sports, but is currently not being played in basketball or football. While the series is currently on a hiatus, Mountaineer fans can still get a dose of the Backyard Brawl on Ice. The WVU hockey team plays the Pitt

Did Luck Nix Attempts At Renewing Brawl?

by Jeremy Simon - September 14, 2015September 14, 2015 0431

Current West Virginia University athletic director, Shane Lyons, announced last week that WVU had finalized a deal with the University of Pittsburgh to renew the Backyard Brawl. The four game series will start in 2022 in Pittsburgh and continue until 2025. While there have been rumors surrounding the renewal of the