Bucs Fall to Panthers in Pittsburgh - Charleston Southern University

Saturday, November 14

Pittsburgh, PA / Petersen Events Center

12:00 PM

Charleston Southern University Athletics

0-4,0-0Big South

102

Pitt

4-0,0-0ACC

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Charleston So.	12	8	8	5	33
Pittsburgh	25	25	36	16	102

Photo by: Joshua Street/CSU Sports

11/14/2026 2:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

The Basics
Score: Charleston Southern 33 – Pitt 102
Record: CSU (0-4) – PITT (4-0)
Location: Petersen Events Center

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Charleston Southern women's basketball team fell to an undefeated Pitt squad on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 102-33 decision inside the Petersen Events Center in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

Freshman Zara Sestan led the way for the Buccaneers with 12 points, connecting on two three-pointers and going a perfect 2-of-2 from the free-throw line. Iva Cholakoska followed with six points on a pair of three-pointers, while Iva Medugorac added five points off the bench.

The Buccaneers battled early, answering Pitt's opening baskets to tie the contest three times in the first quarter. Sestan opened the scoring for CSU with a driving layup before Anica Skrivan added a basket in the paint. Cholakoska connected from beyond the arc to even the score at seven, but the Panthers responded with an 11-0 run to create separation. Sestan added five more points late in the period as Pitt carried a 25-12 advantage into the second quarter.

Pitt continued its offensive momentum in the second quarter, outscoring Charleston Southern 25-8 to take a 50-20 lead into halftime. Sestan and Cholakoska combined for all eight of CSU's second-quarter points, with Sestan reaching 12 points before the break. The Panthers maintained control in the second half, using a 36-point third quarter to extend their advantage before closing out the contest with 16 points in the fourth.

Box Score Highlights
Charleston Southern Individuals:

Zara Sestan: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 3FG
Iva Cholakoska: 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 3FG
Iva Medugorac: 5 points, 3 rebounds
Anica Skrivan: 4 points, 3 rebounds
Lauren Cummings: 5 rebounds, 3 steals

Pitt Individuals:

Taryn Barbot: 26 points, 4 3FG, 4 assists
Maysen Hill: 18 points, 3 3FG, 6 steals
Alancia Ramsey: 13 points, 7 rebounds
Jami Hill: 12 points, 4 rebounds
Macie Arzner: 10 points, 6 assists
Meredith Venner: 7 points, 10 rebounds

Team Stats
Charleston Southern finished shooting 27.3 percent (12-of-44) from the field and 26.3 percent (5-of-19) from beyond the arc. Pitt shot 51.3 percent (41-of-80) overall and 37.1 percent (13-of-35) from three-point range. The Panthers held a 47-24 advantage on the glass, including 21 offensive rebounds, while outscoring the Buccaneers 52-10 in the paint and 22-0 in second-chance points. Pitt also converted 36 CSU turnovers into 48 points.

Key Stats & Notes

Freshman Zara Sestan led Charleston Southern in scoring for the second consecutive game, finishing with 12 points after recording 25 against Mercer on Wednesday.
Sestan scored seven of CSU's 12 first-quarter points and accounted for 12 of the Buccaneers' 20 points in the opening half.
Iva Cholakoska connected on two three-pointers, finishing with six points and four rebounds.
Lauren Cummings led the Buccaneers with five rebounds and three steals.
Charleston Southern shot 80.0 percent from the free-throw line, connecting on four of five attempts.
Saturday marked the first-ever meeting between Charleston Southern and Pitt in women's basketball.

Up Next
Charleston Southern continues the 2026-27 season Wednesday, November 18 at Davidson. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+.

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