Nice Piece on Future Volleyball Recruit Ayanna Watson

[vantheman1976]

Dominic Campbell does such a nice job on keeping all of our Pitt sports teams front and center.....really like this fellow.

Pitt Volleyball 2026 Commit Earns National Recognition

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers volleyball team have some exceptional players coming in to the program in the future, including one who is one of the best high

www.si.com

 

[HOF Coach]

Here's a recent interview with Pitt recruit, Abbey Emch:

https://www.wkbn.com/sports/game-of-the-week/player-of-the-game-crestviews-abbey-emch-2/

And here is the replay of Abbey's game...

 

[HOF Coach]

Abbey Emch is ranked #5 in the nation with a 0.516 hitting percentage.

Ayanna Watson is ranked #12 with a 0.496 hitting percentage.

https://www.maxpreps.com/volleyball/stat-leaders/hitting/pct/

 

[FreeportPanther]

Here's a recent interview with Pitt recruit, Abbey Emch:

https://www.wkbn.com/sports/game-of-the-week/player-of-the-game-crestviews-abbey-emch-2/

And here is the replay of Abbey's game...

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That's some ridiculously talented HS volleyball on display there.

 

[pittdan77]

Abbey Emch played against our 17's at Steel City last year. There is some elite competition in the open division at that tournament. We gave them their best game in pool play but they won the open. That HS game film is a hot mess compared to her club highlights. They used her to run a lot of shoots at middle and when she played outside, could go line. Excellent placement. Obviously, at 6'4", she has a huge advantage against a lot of smaller players but she seems to be able to move quickly enough for a Dan Fisher offense.

 

[pittdan77]

That's some ridiculously talented HS volleyball on display there.

2023 Steel City Freeze

You'll be much more impressed with that.

 

[FreeportPanther]

2023 Steel City Freeze

You'll be much more impressed with that.

Yes, we never got into the club scene. Just saw regular HS teams and competition.
Softball, different story though.

 

[FreeportPanther]

2023 Steel City Freeze

You'll be much more impressed with that.

BTW, Reese Hazleton hasn't played for Indiana so far.
Probably headed for a redshirt.

 

[pittdan77]

BTW, Reese Hazleton hasn't played for Indiana so far.
Probably headed for a redshirt.

Not stunned by that. I hadn't heard anything but I haven't talked to the people I know in Phillipsburg in a while.

 

[FreeportPanther]

Not stunned by that. I hadn't heard anything but I haven't talked to the people I know in Phillipsburg in a while.

Big step up to D1, no matter how good you are.
Makes our standout freshman all the more impressive.

 

[Ghost of Champions Past]

Dominic Campbell does such a nice job on keeping all of our Pitt sports teams front and center.....really like this fellow.

Pitt Volleyball 2026 Commit Earns National Recognition

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers volleyball team have some exceptional players coming in to the program in the future, including one who is one of the best high

www.si.com

Thanks for sharing this. I think both of those girls will impact the program early.