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A Pitt player blocks the ball during their match against Virginia Tech Friday night in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Pitt volleyball starts its Halloween weekend off with a bang, sweeps Virginia Tech 3-0

By Matthew Scabilloni, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

No. 7 Pitt (19-3, ACC 10-1) started their Halloween weekend with no scares at all, defeating Virginia Tech (12-10, ACC 2-9) in a sweep. This is their 10th straight win at the Fitzgerald Field House. The...

Pitt’s volleyball team celebrates a score during the game against Virginia at the Fitzgerald Field House on Wednesday night.

No. 7 Pitt volleyball gets another ACC win, beats Virginia 3-0

By Matthew Scabilloni, Staff Writer October 18, 2023

No. 7 Pitt (17-3, ACC 8-1) started their week with a strong win over Virginia (8-11, ACC 1-8) as they swept the Cavaliers 3-0, continuing their strong start in ACC play and giving head coach Dan Fisher...

Freshman Olivia Babcock (5) serves during a match against Georgia Tech at the Fitzgerald Field House on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.

Takeaways | Pitt volleyball faces up-and-down weekend

By Matthew Scabilloni, Staff Writer October 16, 2023

No. 7 Pitt volleyball (16-3, ACC 7-1) suffered its first conference loss over the weekend as it was swept at No. 5 Louisville (16-2, ACC 7-1) on Friday night. But the Panthers quickly recovered on Sunday...

Louisville's Aiko Jones (15) spikes the ball against Pittsburgh's Rachel Fairbanks (10) and Serena Gray (21) in the second set during the semifinals of the NCAA volleyball tournament, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022 in Omaha, Neb.

No. 8 Pitt volleyball falls to No. 6 Louisville 3-0

By Dylan Grace, Staff Writer October 13, 2023

Coming into Friday’s matchup, expectations and nerves were high for the Pitt volleyball’s rematch against the same Louisville team that eliminated them from last year's NCAA Women’s Volleyball Final...

Pitt volleyball players celebrate after their win against Louisville on Oct. 22, 2022.

Feature | Pitt volleyball reflects on past, future ahead of matchup against No. 6 Louisville

By Matthew Scabilloni, Staff Writer October 12, 2023

Coming off another unbeaten weekend against ACC opponents, No. 8 Pitt volleyball (15-2, ACC 6-0) faces their toughest road test of the season this Friday at No. 6 Louisville (14-2, ACC 5-1) on Friday at...

Pitt’s volleyball team celebrates a point against Syracuse in the Fitzgerald Field House on Oct. 1, 2023.

Preview | Pitt volleyball gears up for two ACC matchups against No. 11 Georgia Tech and Clemson

By Dylan Grace, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

After two substantial conference victories last weekend, No. 7 Pitt volleyball (13-2, 4-0 ACC) returns home to Fitzgerald Field House this weekend to take on two ACC opponents — No. 11 Georgia Tech (13-1,...

Pitt graduate student middle blocker Emma Monks (9) bumps the ball during a game against Oregon on Sep. 24, 2023 in the Fitzgerald Field House.

Pitt volleyball sweeps Boston College, upping its winning streak to six

By Matthew Scabilloni, Staff Writer September 30, 2023

No. 8 Pitt Volleyball (12-2, 3-0) stayed hot on Friday night, sweeping Boston College (11-5, 0-3) to up their winning streak to six games. Pitt started out the game strong by scoring its first six points...

Freshman right side hitter Olivia Babcock (5) strikes the ball during the game against University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in Fitzgerald Field House last Wednesday.

Takeaways | Pitt volleyball off to a hot start to 2023 campaign

By Matthew Scabilloni, Staff Writer September 24, 2023

No. 8 Pitt volleyball (11-2, 2-0) has gotten off to a scorching hot start to the season. The hot start for the Panthers is attributed to many things — most notably their first-year stars, much-improved...

Pitt football fans cheer during the first game of the season against Wofford at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Weekend Sports Recap | Cross country, volleyball and women’s soccer continue early season success, men’s soccer lags behind with loss to Georgetown

By Mason Carter, Staff Writer September 4, 2023

As the first week of classes ended, students were rewarded with plenty of action from their Panthers heading into Labor Day weekend. Many Panthers fans were tuned in for Saturday's football game, but there...

Graduate middle blocker Sabrina Starks (11) celebrates after beating Howard in the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament in 2019.

Panther volleyball dominates at BYU Invitational

By Brian Sherry, Staff Writer September 6, 2022
The No. 10 Panthers dominated at the BYU invitational this weekend, posting three wins against top non-conference opponents. The Panthers capped off the weekend with an upset win against No. 7 BYU, earning them the invitational title just a week after their opening game loss to No. 12 San Diego in Texas.
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