The Panthers looked unstoppable in their 3-0 win over the Nittany Lions. Pitt has now won 21 straight sets to open the season, and they remain the only team in Division I volleyball not to lose a set this year.

OUR. STATE. photo.twitter.com/PqvyD1flBo

— Pitt Volleyball (@Pitt_VB) September 19, 2024

Rach from the service line >>>

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Nutrition – 17 photo.twitter.com/b7Ei85Rxui

— Pitt Volleyball (@Pitt_VB) September 18, 2024

Pitt leads 17-16 in the second set. Olivia Babcock and Torrey Stafford lead the Panthers with five kills each. Taylor Trammel leads Penn State with three kills late in the second set.

Starting Rotations

*Starters

No. 1 Pittsburgh and No. 3 Penn State face off tonight at 7 p.m. ET in one of the most anticipated matches of the season. Pitt is the only Division I team yet to drop a set this season. The Panthers will look to continue that incredible streak in this cross-state rivalry matchup against a Penn State team that has dropped just three sets this season.

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𝗡𝗼. 𝟯 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘀𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗵

First top five match in series history

🆚Pittsburgh
📍 Petersen Event Center
⌚️ 7:00 PM
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— Penn State Women’s Volleyball (@PennStateVBALL) September 18, 2024

Via matches on Monday September 16, 2024

No. 1 Pitt (6-0) and No. 3 Penn State (8-0) both enter this highly anticipated matchup undefeated.

Penn State has a 33-19 record in the series, with victories in 16 consecutive games between 1987 and 2017.

2024 resumed

• 😼 Pittsburgh (6-0)
  • The Panthers have not lost a single set this season and have defeated all of their opponents.
  • Pitt has already defeated two opponents: then-No. 10 ranked Oregon and then-No. 23 ranked Southern California.
  • The Panthers rank third in the nation in aces per set (2.44) and hitting percentage (.344).

Rivalry within the state ✔️
Top Five Matchup ✔️

What more could you want!? Pitt fans, we need you at Pete’s on Wednesday nights at 7pm.

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— Pitt Volleyball (@Pitt_VB) September 16, 2024

• 🐆 Penn State (8-0)
  • The Nittany Lions have defeated six of their eight opponents, including No. 4 Louisville.
  • Penn State has lost just three sets this season, winning 3-2 against then-No. 9-seeded Kentucky and 3-1 against then-No. 15-seeded Tennessee.
  • The Nittany Lions rank second in the nation in hitting percentage (.337) and seventh in kills per set (14.52).

Through matches on September 16, 2024

1. Pittsburgh (Previous 1)
2. Stanford (Previous 2)
3. Penn State (previous 3)
4. Louisville (Previous 4)
5. Nebraska (Previous 5)
6. Purdue 6 (Previous 7)
7. Wisconsin (Previous 8)
8. Texas (Previous 6)
9. Creighton (Previous 9)
10. Kansas (Previous 11)

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• 🗓️ Date: Wednesday September 18th
• ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM ET
• 📺 TV: ACC network
• 📍Location: Petersen Event Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• 📊 To follow: Live stats and score