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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Sophomore opposite hitter Olivia Babcock (5) prepares to serve during the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament on Saturday Dec. 14, 2024 at the Petersen Events Center.

Olivia Babcock wins AVCA National Player of the Year

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 20, 2024

Pitt volleyball sophomore opposite hitter Olivia Babcock won AVCA National Player of the Year on Friday afternoon for her dominant 2024 season.  Babcock totaled 538 kills with a .323 hitting percentage...

Head coach Dan Fisher speaks to the Pitt volleyball team after their match Fitzgerald Field House.

Head coach Dan Fisher wins AVCA Coach of the Year

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 19, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pitt volleyball head coach Dan Fisher won AVCA National Coach of the Year on Thursday afternoon after leading his team to a 33-1 record — the best record in the NCAA. Fisher is...

Pitt volleyball celebrates a point during the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday Dec. 6, 2024 at the Petersen Events Center.

Three keys for Pitt volleyball to advance to National Championship

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 19, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky — Pitt volleyball is 0-3 in the Final Four, and the Panthers want to change their luck in the Final Four during their fourth try in as many years.   Pitt has a chance to add a win...

Pitt volleyball celebrates its win against Louisville in the Petersen Events Center on Friday, Oct. 25.

Pitt volleyball meets Louisville in Final Four again…

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 19, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky — Pitt and Louisville are no strangers to one another on the volleyball court. Thursday’s Final Four match marks the third season in a row where the two have played one another three...

Pitt volleyball celebrates a point during the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday Dec. 7th, 2024 at the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt volleyball nets four All-Americans

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 18, 2024

Four Pitt volleyball players were voted as First Team All-Americans on Wednesday, with three earning three First Team All-American honors and one as a Second Team All-American.  The Panthers had the...

Pitt volleyball’s head coach Dan Fisher observes as first-year libero Mallorie Meyer anticipates the ball at the game against UMBC in the Fitzgerald Field House on Wednesday.

Mallorie Meyer: ‘Gonna get the job done’

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 17, 2024

An 18-year-old steps to the service line with 18 thousand eyeballs on her, staring her down, living and dying with every movement she makes. But she’s calm and ready to change the complexion of the game. First-year...

Pitt volleyball celebrates together, holding the regional trophy after its win over Kentucky on Sat. Dec. 14.

Pitt volleyball headed to its fourth consecutive Final Four

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 14, 2024

It’s a force of habit now, as Pitt volleyball is headed to its fourth consecutive Final Four after sweeping Kentucky in the Elite Eight. Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks and senior libero Emmy Klika...

Preview | Pitt volleyball prepares for Kentucky, hoping to return to fourth straight Final Four

Preview | Pitt volleyball prepares for Kentucky, hoping to return to fourth straight Final Four

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 14, 2024

Pitt and Kentucky, with a win in the Elite Eight, both have a chance to return to a place the two have been in the past few years. The Final Four — two wins away from a National Championship. In Kentucky’s...

Pitt volleyball celebrates together during their match against Oregon on Thursday, Dec. 12

Pitt volleyball heads to fifth consecutive Elite Eight.

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 12, 2024

Pitt volleyball is elite.  Pitt fans already knew that, but it proved it a fact against Oregon, beating the Ducks in five sets and advancing to the team's fifth consecutive Elite Eight.  “This...

Pitt volleyball stands during the national anthem prior to the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday Dec. 7th, 2024 at the Petersen Events Center.

Preview | No. 1 Pitt goes Duck hunting against Oregon

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 12, 2024

The Pitt volleyball team is in the Sweet Sixteen for the fifth consecutive year but with more pressure than ever. The Panthers, for the first time in program history, are the No. 1 overall seed in the...

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