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    OT - WVU Hires Washington State WVB Coach

    I'm anxious to see how they will work an 18-team conference into the schedule. My preference would be that we play all 17 teams once and we get Louisville as our annual home-and-home partner. I think it has been an asset to Pitt and Louisville these last few years that we get more OOC matches...
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    CONGRATULATIONS to Rachel Fairbanks - 1st Team All-American!

    Rachel has the capability next year to finish off a really spectacular Pitt career. Three trips to the Final Four in her three years. Short of winning a title, she may end up as one of the most decorated Panthers in any sport.
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    Updated! - CONGRATULATIONS to Olivia Babcock - 1st Team All-American & National Freshman of the Year!

    Credit to Fish for having the raw talent AND having the right plan to leverage it. We are very lucky fans.
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    Pittsburgh Regional Perspective From Volleyballmag.com

    We only had one day of prep to dedicate to USC and almost a whole week for WSU, so that is one advantage. We've also already played Louisville twice, including quite recently, so we may be able to devote more attention to WSU than in other scenarios. I think the biggest issue will be our habit...
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    Volleyball Portal Is Now Alive

    The other two recruits are a L/DS and a S/RS. I'm curious if he'll stick with the 5-1 next year or if he'll want any Fairbanks attacking in her final season.
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    VB Regionals tickets

    Already on presale
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    VBall Sweet 16

    That was a really nice win for GT. They trailed late in the 5th and really locked in.
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    ACC volleyball awards announcement

    Yeah I noticed that too :mad:
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    ACC volleyball awards announcement

    If I read the notes correctly, Babcock was a unanimous first team selection and Debeer was not, yet Debeer won POY. Seems like politics. Honestly, unanimous Setter of the Year is incredible enough that I won't even complain about the others. What an achievement for Rachel!
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    ACC volleyball awards announcement

    Here are the final season award winners: https://theacc.com/news/2023/11/27/womens-volleyball-acc-unveils-2023-volleyball-awards.aspx Outside hitters Audrey Koenig of Florida State and Anna DeBeer of Louisville shared ACC Player of the Year honors, while DeBeer’s teammate, libero Elena Scott...
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    ACC volleyball awards announcement

    The ACC released their players of the week today: https://theacc.com/news/2023/11/27/athlete-awards-acc-announces-volleyball-players-of-the-week.aspx Based on their announcement last year, the season awards should also be announced later today. Throughout the season, Pitt earned: 2023 ACC...
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    VBALL - "BRACKET BREAKDOWN INSTANT REACTION"

    I feel like we have plenty of California players who will enjoy the opportunity to stick it to USC on the east coast.
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    Volleyball tournament selection show 6pm

    I'm also not sure that is possible under NCAA rules. Regardless, I believe it was a free-for-all the last time Pitt released Regional tickets for FFH. I don't anticipate any level of advanced availability for us.
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    Volleyball tournament selection show 6pm

    If the NCAA matches a team to a host within 400mi (I think?) the NCAA is not obligated to pay their travel. If the NCAA tells the team you need to play on the opposite coast, the NCAA pays to fly that team. When the NCAA schedules the first weekend, they rank the first 32 teams and then fill...
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    Volleyball tournament selection show 6pm

    FFH will be reserved seating, yes, but it will not be your choice of the entire arena. The NCAA requires a certain allotment of tickets for each visiting team right behind the benches. Obviously we have STHs in those seats normally, so they can't give anyone their "normal seats." Pitt does...
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    Volleyball tournament selection show 6pm

    If/when there are matches at FFH, you will still not get your seat. Most of the closed side of the arena will be given to the participating teams to disperse.
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    Volleyball tournament selection show 6pm

    They rank the first 32 teams and the rest are geographically decided within reason. Until recently (last year?) it was only the first 16 teams, so this is a bit less goofy.
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    Volleyball vs Louisville part 2.

    It amuses me that DBK is always professional and complimentary of Pitt, but you can tell she doesn't enjoy saying it. I think that is the best kind of rivalry.
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    Volleyball vs Louisville part 2.

    Even the 2020-21 team (who was a couple plays away from beating UW to make the F4) was a mess until late in the season. We got swept by Syracuse. That team even with POY Lund might get smoked by Babcock & Co. today. JUCO transfer Jordan Lockwood was our starting RS and Browske only took over...
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    Volleyball vs Louisville part 2.

    Faki actually played pretty well, stepping up in that match. My point was just that Pitt and Louisville were fighting for ACC titles, but the rest of the country didn't much care. It wasn't until we surprised people in the 2020-21 (spring) tournament that things really changed for us at a...
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