Enjoy today. It’s one of the few Sundays this fall where you won’t be replaying every single Pitt mistake in your head after an ugly loss. Instead, we’ll save that for Thursday this week. How about some women’s hoops? Last year’s landmark season, which included our first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament, put the women’s program on the map.

This year could be even bigger. All five starters are back plus the addition of All-Big East point guard Mallorie Winn who missed all of last year. Now we’ll be on TV a number of times this season.

“Playing on television seven times this year is a tremendous reward and opportunity for our program,” Berenato said. “It is very gratifying that networks like ESPN and CSTV have recognized the excitement surrounding Pitt women’s basketball and want to showcase our program to a larger audience. I know our players and fans are really looking forward to the season and this announcement is one more reason to be excited about what we are building at Pitt.”

Pitt’s ESPNU telecasts include its road game at DePaul (Jan. 6) and home contests against Louisville (Jan. 27) and Connecticut (Feb. 17). The Panthers’ Feb. 10 game at Notre Dame will be an ESPN2 telecast.

Other TV games are on the Big Ten Network and CSTV.

Expect a preseason poll ranking for the team.

The Pitt women’s basketball team continues to break new ground as it has received numerous preseason rankings, including a No. 18 ranking from Lindy’s Sports Annuals and a No. 21 ranking from both Athlon Sports Annuals and WomensBasketballMagazine.com.

A full team preview can be found here.

I definitely think I’ll come to at least a few women’s games this year — come support the program, too.