Feb. 23, 2006

PITTSBURGH - Pitt women's basketball head coach Agnus Berenato will appear on FSN Pittsburgh's "SportsBeat" on Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. with Stan Savran.

Berenato has guided the Panthers to their most successful season in over a decade with an 18-7 overall record and a 9-5 Big East Conference mark. The Panthers have clinched a berth in the Big East Championship and are on the verge of their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in the program's 32-year history.

Savran will discuss Pitt's upcoming home finale against No. 7/8 Rutgers, the team's success thus far, and the possibility of postseason play.

The Panthers' game against the Scarlet Knights will be on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. at the Petersen Events Center. The team's lone senior, Cheron Taylor (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King), will be honored prior to the game, and promotions include Girl Scout Day and UPMC Girls and Women in Sports Day. For tickets, call (800) 643-PITT (7488) or (412) 648-7488.