Pittsburgh is quickly becoming a volleyball city thanks to the success of the University of Pittsburgh volleyball team.
Three consecutive NCAA Elite 8 appearances and two consecutive Final Fours have propelled this team into the national spotlight.
Head Coach Dan Fisher in his 11th season at the helm brought in the highest recruited freshman class in program history ranked 8th in the nation this season along with returning two All-American players in Valeria Vazquez Gomez and Rachel Fairbanks.
The Panthers are led offensively this season by two of their top ranked freshmen including 5-time ACC Freshman of the Week, Olivia Babcock and 2-time ACC Freshman of the Week Torrey Stafford.
Boasting a 22-4 record and 13-2 ACC record, this team currently leads all of NCAA Division 1 in blocks per set and has top 5 rankings in opponent hitting percentage and hitting percentage.
Simply put, this Pitt team knows how to hit the ball incredibly well and stop their opponent from doing the same.
Fifth year senior Chiamaka Nwokolo and graduate transfer Emma Monks highlight the defense with their blocking prowess and unmatched experience.
One of the most important rematches of the season looms large next Saturday, November 18 as the top 10 ranked Louisville Cardinals come to town.
This game holds a lot of meaning as Pitt faced Louisville last year in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament falling in 5 sets and also dropped a game to them earlier this season.
This significant matchup will be played inside the Petersen Events Center in hopes Pitt can set an all-time attendance record.
The Panthers need your help to Pack The Pete this Saturday at 1 p.m. for this NCAA Final Four rematch!
Tickets available here!