Babcock and Fairbanks get weekly honors

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Babcock gets freshman of the week again, and Fairbanks gets setter of the week.

Fairbanks, Babcock Garner ACC Honors - Pitt Panthers #H2P

PITTSBURGH – Rachel Fairbanks and Olivia Babcock have been named ACC Setter and Freshman of the Week, respectively. Fairbanks earns her first ACC honor this season

pittsburghpanthers.com

 

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Who is the goat of Pitt Volleyball? Lund? Babcock's looking already on track to rival her at least.

 

[levance2]

Who is the goat of Pitt Volleyball?

Rachel Fairbanks

 

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Rachel Fairbanks

I was gonna include her as well, I wasn't sure if it was too early or not. The team next year should be filthy.

 

[levance2]

I was gonna include her as well, I wasn't sure if it was too early or not. The team next year should be filthy.

She will finish in a weird place stat-wise in her career, but recording a triple-double against BYU in an NCAA tournament match (sweep!) is something no future Panther may ever repeat.

Having said all that, I think Babcock has a way better shot at winning ACC POY. She was #1 in ACC-only points/set when I looked yesterday. That’s mighty impressive for a freshman.

This seems like the year for Fairbanks to push for ACC Setter of the Year. The girl from Miami has won most of the weekly awards, but that was with Fairbanks playing mainly 6-2, or out hurt. She’s Pitt’s MVP and if Pitt finishes first, I’m not sure how she’d be overlooked.

 

[pittdan77]

I was gonna include her as well, I wasn't sure if it was too early or not. The team next year should be filthy.

Imagine if Fisher has another class like this last one and/or finds a transfer or two that could make an immediate impact?