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The Pitt News

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...

Pitt volleyball celebrates scoring a point in its match against Oklahoma on Saturday, Dec. 7

Pitt volleyball advances to Sweet Sixteen after sweep of Oklahoma

By Ava Nicholas and Matthew Scabilloni December 7, 2024

Pitt took care of business on Saturday night, sweeping Oklahoma (28-26, 25-21, 25-19). The Panthers weren’t at their best against the Sooners, but they still pushed through, earning Pitt its fifth consecutive...

The Oklahoma women's volleyball team huddles up during its game against UTEP on Friday Dec. 6.

Preview | Pitt volleyball faces off against Oklahoma in second round

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 7, 2024

Following No. 1 Pitt volleyball’s sweep of Morehead State, the Panthers face Oklahoma in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Oklahoma had to defeat UTEP via a reverse sweep in the first round....

Graduate student outside hitter Cat Flood (3) prepares to strike the ball at the volleyball game against Cal in the Fitzgerald Field House on Friday, Oct. 18.

Cat Flood is ‘so Pitt volleyball’: The server says goodbye

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 4, 2024

Pitt volleyball threw a party in February 2024 — a random day for a team that plays in the fall to celebrate, but fitting to recognize one of Pitt volleyball’s most influential players. February...

Pitt volleyball celebrates winning a set during the volleyball game against Georgia Tech in the Fitzgerald Field House on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Takeaways | Pitt volleyball is the team to beat before NCAA Tournament

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor December 2, 2024

Nothing changed for Pitt volleyball over the Thanksgiving break, as it just kept on winning. Pitt went 4-0 over the break with victories over Wake Forest, NC State, No. 3 Louisville and No. 19 Georgia...

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