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The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks (10) anticipates the ball at the Pitt volleyball game against SMU in the Fitzgerald Field House on Wednesday.

Frustrations in Final Four: Pitt volleyball collects fourth straight loss in Final Four

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor • December 20, 2024

The best team in Pitt volleyball history fell short in the Final Four to Louisville on Thursday night, losing in four sets.   Louisville head coach Dani Busboom Kelly referred to the Panthers as “maybe...

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.

Pitt volleyball completes the reverse sweep, advances to Final Four

By Matthew Scabilloni, Senior Staff Writer • December 9, 2023

Last season, the Panthers fell to ACC rival Louisville in heartbreaking fashion in the Final Four.  And nothing in sports feels better than sweet, sweet, revenge. And Pitt volleyball achieved that...

Pitt’s Leketor Member-Meneh, left, and teammate Serena Gray react following a semifinal loss to Nebraska in the NCAA women's college volleyball tournament Friday in Columbus, Ohio.

Pitt’s National Championship bid ends with loss to Nebraska in Final Four

By Richie Smiechowski, Staff Writer • December 17, 2021
Pitt volleyball’s longest NCAA Tournament run in program history ended with a 3-1 loss in the National Semifinal to Nebraska early Friday morning at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.
Pitt volleyball players celebrate after defeating Purdue and earning a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA women's volleyball championships.

Pitt defeats No. 6 Purdue, advances to first Final Four in program history

By Richie Smiechowski, Staff Writer • December 11, 2021
Pitt volleyball has now gone further in the NCAA Tournament than any past Panther team, after a four-set victory vs. Purdue at the Fitzgerald Field House on Saturday. The Panthers have now earned their first trip to the Final Four in program history.
Virginia's Kyle Guy (5) is lifted off the floor by teammates after he sunk three free throws to win the game for Virginia against Auburn in a semifinal of the NCAA Tournament Final Four on Saturday, April 6, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Virginia advanced, 63-62.

Men’s NCAA Tournament Championship set to be defensive battle

By Tyler Moran, Staff Writer • April 8, 2019
The age-old sports adage that defense wins championships certainly held true on Saturday night when No. 3 Texas Tech and No. 1 Virginia each won their Final Four matchups to advance to the National Championship.
Kihei Clark (0) of the Virginia Cavaliers.

What are the odds: Final Four picks

By Colin Martin, Staff Writer • April 5, 2019
In the Final Four, Auburn’s fast-paced offense could cause problems for Virginia, while Texas Tech’s stifling defense will make for a low-scoring affair against Michigan State.
Auburn's Anfernee McLemore sails past Kentucky's PJ Washington for a shot during the second half of the NCAA Midwest Regional Final on March 31 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Auburn beat Kentucky, 77-71, in overtime.

Sluggish Sweet 16 dwarfed by Electric Elite Eight

By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer • April 1, 2019
The Sweet 16 featured a number of blowouts and left fans hungry for more, but the Elite Eight made up for it with late-game drama.

Oregon, Gonzaga, South Carolina try to brace for Final Four experience

By Shannon Ryan | Chicago Tribune (TNS) • March 30, 2017

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Final Four is an event where stars become star struck and distractions are plentiful. Fulfilling a request from Nike, Kobe Bryant visited Oregon and Gonzaga locker rooms. South...

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