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The Pitt News

Sophomore Opposite Hitter Olivia Babcock is projected to play a successful 2024 season.

Pitt volleyball’s 2024 positional watchlist

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor August 21, 2024

Pitt’s 48-year drought could finally end in 2024. Pitt hasn’t won a team national championship in a varsity sport since Tony Dorsett led Pitt football to its ninth title in 1976. With Pitt volleyball...

First-year middle blocker Ryla Jones (9) celebrates during the women’s volleyball game against Penn State on Sunday afternoon in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Photos: Pitt volleyball beats Penn State 3-1

By Nate Yonamine, Assistant Visual Editor April 17, 2024

Pitt women’s volleyball competed against Penn State on Sunday afternoon in the Fitzgerald Field House. Despite a slow first set, the Panthers were able to edge out Penn State in the remaining three sets....

Head coach Dan Fisher speaks to the team after the women’s volleyball game against Penn State on Sunday afternoon in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Pitt volleyball takes care of Penn State in front of a packed crowd

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer April 16, 2024

In the spring months, there isn’t much going on at the Fitzgerald Field House. Maybe some track practices or intramural volleyball games, but nothing of huge importance to a Pitt fan. But on Sunday,...

Junior Emmy Klika (12) screams in celebration after winning a point during a match against Georgia Tech at the Fitzgerald Field House on Oct. 7, 2023.

Emmy Klika: ‘You have to embrace the pressure’

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer April 12, 2024
The libero position is challenging. It's a position full of pressure. Pitt volleyball's libero Emmy Klika has embraced the pressure that comes with the role of libero through her work ethic and confidence in herself.
Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks (10) sets the ball during Saturday night’s game against Ohio State in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Photos: Pitt volleyball wins in 3 sets to Ohio State

By Ethan Shulman, Visual Editor March 25, 2024

Pitt women’s volleyball swept the Ohio State Buckeyes in three sets during Saturday afternoon’s game in the Fitzgerald Field House.

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

Pitt volleyball showcases future in spring game

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer March 24, 2024

Change is expected in the offseason, even for a program that made three consecutive Final Four appearances. For Pitt volleyball, even with change, some things stay the same, and that’s winning. In Pitt’s...

Graduate student Emma Monks (9) and junior Rachel Fairbanks (10) jump to block a ball during Friday night’s volleyball match against Coppin State in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament at the Petersen Events Center.

Cat Flood to return to Pitt for final season

By Jermaine Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor February 18, 2024

On Friday, graduate student serve specialist and outside hitter Cat Flood announced that she is returning to Pitt for her fifth and final season of collegiate eligibility. The announcement comes just under...

Nebraska's Merritt Beason (13) scores past Pittsburgh's Torrey Stafford (4) and Emma Monks (9) during a semifinal match in the NCAA Division I women's college volleyball tournament Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Tampa, Fl.

Pitt volleyball falls to Nebraska in Final Four

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer December 14, 2023

Defense wins championships, and that was extremely evident in Tampa, Florida, for Pitt volleyball’s Final Four matchup against Nebraska. “There [was] some ugly volleyball,” Nebraska head coach...

Pitt volleyball cheers following a point in the Fitzgerald Field House during their game against Louisville on Saturday.

Feature | Pitt volleyball finds ways to improve in 2023

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer December 14, 2023

This season, Pitt volleyball head coach Dan Fisher brought in a roster that is full of first-years, transfers and veterans to replace the program’s 2022 Final Four team in hopes of winning the Panthers'...

Pitt volleyball in the Fitzgerald Field House during their game against Louisville on Saturday.

Preview | Pitt volleyball looks to qualify for its first-ever National Title game by taking down Nebraska on Thursday

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer December 13, 2023

The Final Four has become a yearly destination for head coach Dan Fisher’s Pitt volleyball program, as they are playing in their third straight National Semifinal. The Panthers will take the court on...

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