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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

Pitt volleyball poses for a picture in celebration of its win against SMU in the Fitzgerald Field House on Wednesday.

Pitt volleyball consistently overpowering ranked opponents

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor October 10, 2024

Pitt head coach Dan Fisher called an unbelievably early timeout in the third set against SMU. Pitt trailed 4-2 and the opposing team just earned two straight aces against the Panthers. Graduate student...

Sophomore right side hitter Olivia Babcock (5) serves the ball during a volleyball match.

No. 1 Pitt volleyball dominates No. 15 SMU in a sweep

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor October 9, 2024

Another top-15 match for No. 1 Pitt volleyball turned into another win for it. Pitt swept No. 15 SMU (25-17,25-18, 25-9) on Wednesday night, and the Panthers kept their undefeated record and advanced to...

Sophomore right side hitter Olivia Babcock (5) serves the ball during a volleyball match.

Pitt volleyball drops first set of its season, but remains undefeated

By Matthew Scabilloni, Assistant Sports Editor October 6, 2024

No. 1 Pitt volleyball’s undefeated set streak ended on Friday as it dropped its 37th set played this season to .500 Boston College, 25-23, on Friday night. It’s not the quality of team many Pitt fans...

A member of Pitt's swimming and diving team mid-stroke during a meet against Army in Trees Hall on Sept. 22, 2023.

Pitt athletics prepare for a weekend away

By Grace McNally and Matthew Scabilloni October 3, 2024

This weekend, Pitt volleyball heads north looking to stay unbeaten while both swimming and cross country race to have a successful weekend at their meets. Volleyball  No. 1 Pitt volleyball looks...

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...

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