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The Pitt News

Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks (10) sets the ball during Saturday night’s game against Ohio State in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Pitt’s offense is a 10 out of 10; Fairbanks, Holstein leading Pitt fall sports

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

Pitt fall sports are off to a stellar start this year, specifically, the two undefeated teams — No. 1-ranked volleyball is 12-0 and football is 4-0. Maybe it’s the tried-and-true head coaching experience...

Pitt volleyball celebrates a win in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Pitt volleyball on another level

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor September 29, 2024

No. 1 Pitt volleyball is unstoppable. The team has all of the pieces to win a national championship, and its dominance was even more obvious this weekend. Pitt swept Clemson (25-21, 25-15, 25-13) and...

Pitt volleyball celebrates after a play at the game against UMBC in the Fitzgerald Field House on Wednesday.

Pitt volleyball dominates Georgia Tech in sweep

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor September 29, 2024

Sweeping a top-15 team on the road shouldn’t look easy, but for No. 1 Pitt volleyball, it is. Pitt began its season with a sweep and continued that streak against No.13 Georgia Tech (25-11, 25-17, 25-8).  Coming...

Pitt men’s soccer strategize at the match against Boston College at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Friday.

No. 1 ranked Pitt volleyball and men’s soccer look to stay on top of the country

By Alex Porter, Matthew Scabilloni September 26, 2024

The two Pitt No. 1 ranked teams face a weekend full of conference competition, trying to stay atop the ACC and the country. Volleyball No. 1 Pitt volleyball finished its nonconference play undefeated...

Graduate student outside hitter Cat Flood (3) prepares to strike the ball at the volleyball match against Marquette at the Fitzgerald Field House on Sunday.

No. 1 Pitt volleyball dominates over the weekend

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor September 23, 2024

The Pitt volleyball team is still undefeated in sets, with 27 consecutive victories, and in matches, with nine straight wins to start the year. The Panthers are the only team in the NCAA to have not lost...

The Pitt volleyball team poses for a photo following its sweep of Penn State at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt volleyball is the best team in the nation and proved it against Penn State

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor September 19, 2024

No. 1 Pitt volleyball is the best team in the nation, and players proved it last night against the in-state rival No. 3 Penn State. In the three-set sweep, the Panthers separated themselves from the...

The Pitt men’s soccer team celebrates after a goal during Pitt men’s soccer’s game against Louisville at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Friday, Sept. 12.

Top-ranked Pitt programs prepare for weekend of competition

By Ari Meyer and Matthew Scabilloni September 19, 2024

The No. 1 ranked Pitt volleyball team and No. 2 ranked Pitt men’s soccer team face off against formidable opponents on the third weekend of September. Volleyball Pitt volleyball is the only team...

First-year outside hitter Torrey Stafford (4) screams following a point during the Elite Eight matchup against Louisville on Saturday afternoon in the Fitzgerald Field House.

No. 1 Pitt volleyball easily sweeps No. 3 Penn State

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2024

In a battle to earn the title of the best volleyball team in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, No. 1 Pitt swept No. 3 Penn State and not a single set was necessarily close — the Nittany Lions didn’t...

Pitt volleyball players huddle after a point during their game against Buffalo on Tuesday at Fitzgerald Field House.

Rivalry renewed: Pitt volleyball set to take on Penn State

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor September 17, 2024

Far and away, Pitt women’s volleyball’s biggest game of the season so far is this Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Petersen Events Center. The typical venue of Pitt basketball hosts a rivalry matchup of...

Fifth-year midfielder Chloe Minas (15) waves a Pitt soccer flag in celebration of their win against Louisville on Saturday.

Volleyball, cross country, women’s soccer tally successful weekend and look forward to future battles

By Sara Meyer, Grace McNally, and Matthew Scabilloni September 15, 2024

Volleyball The Pitt women’s volleyball team is still undefeated in sets and matches. The Panthers have won all 18 sets they have played and are now 6-0 heading into their biggest match of the season.  Pitt...

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