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Defensive Prowess Lifts No. 8 Pitt Volleyball to Another Sweep
9/28/2018 9:13:00 PM | Volleyball
No. 8 Panthers Top Miami, 3-0
PITTSBURGH – A strong defensive effort helped the No. 8 Pitt volleyball team earn its third consecutive sweep of an ACC opponent, winning 25-15, 25-8, 25-13 against Miami Friday night at Fitzgerald Field House.
The Panthers improved to 14-0, marking their best start to a season in program history, and earned a 3-0 start to ACC play for the third consecutive year. The Hurricanes dropped to 6-4, 2-1 in the league.
Pitt's defensive prowess held Miami to a negative percentage in the attacking column at -.023, with 22 kills and 24 errors on 86 attempts. The Hurricanes had four players register negative percentages. Pitt had just eight errors of its own on the day, with 31 kills to hit .377.
Sophomore outside hitter Kayla Lund led Pitt with a hitting percentage of .471 with 10 kills and two errors on 17 attempts. Fellow outside Stephanie Williams followed with six kills and one error on 12 attempts to hit .417. Junior middle Layne Van Buskirk had five kills and was one of three Panthers to post four blocks, including Chinaza Ndee and Williams.
Senior setter Kamalani Akeo recorded 11 assists, and redshirt sophomore Kylee Levers had nine. Redshirt senior libero Angela Seman had a match-high 12 digs against the Hurricanes.
WITH THE WIN…
Set One: No. 8 Pitt 25, Miami 15
The Panthers took control early in the first set, using a 3-0 run that ended with a Seman ace to reach a 5-2 lead. A 5-0 run by the Panthers ahead, 12-5, and another 5-0 surge made it a 17-8 margin in Pitt's favor. The Hurricanes answered with a 4-0 run to cut their deficit to 17-12. Pitt earned set point, 24-14, following a 4-0 run, and finally claimed the first frame, 25-15.
Pitt hit .190 for the set and held Miami to a negative attacking percentage at -.031. Lund paced the Panthers with four kills, while Ndee contributed three blocks.
Set Two: No. 8 Pitt 25, Miami 8
Pitt cruised to a 9-0 lead to start the second set, capping the run with a Van Buskirk kill. The Panthers rolled to a largest lead of 24-7 following a 6-1 run, ending on a kill by Lund. Pitt downed the Hurricanes, 25-8.
The Panthers limited Miami to a .000 percentage in the attack column, with six kills and six errors on 29 attempts. Pitt's offense ignited with 11 kills and just one error on 20 attempts to hit a clean .500. Van Buskirk had four kills in the frame and Seman tallied six digs.
Set Three: No. 8 Pitt 25, Miami 13
The Panthers made quick work of Miami in the third set, starting off with a 4-0 run. Back-to-back blocks by Williams capped a 6-0 run and gave Pitt its first double-figure lead of the stanza, 13-3. A 4-0 run extended Pitt's lead to 19-7, but Miami fought back with a 3-0 run of its own. The Panthers ended the match outscoring Miami 6-3.
Pitt closed the match by hitting .450 in the third set, with 11 kills and two errors on 20 attempts.
UP NEXT
Pitt will host Florida State Sunday, Sept. 30, for a 1 p.m. match at Fitzgerald Field House in Pittsburgh. The contest will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra, available via the WatchESPN app.
SUNDAY PROMOTIONS
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The Panthers improved to 14-0, marking their best start to a season in program history, and earned a 3-0 start to ACC play for the third consecutive year. The Hurricanes dropped to 6-4, 2-1 in the league.
Pitt's defensive prowess held Miami to a negative percentage in the attacking column at -.023, with 22 kills and 24 errors on 86 attempts. The Hurricanes had four players register negative percentages. Pitt had just eight errors of its own on the day, with 31 kills to hit .377.
Sophomore outside hitter Kayla Lund led Pitt with a hitting percentage of .471 with 10 kills and two errors on 17 attempts. Fellow outside Stephanie Williams followed with six kills and one error on 12 attempts to hit .417. Junior middle Layne Van Buskirk had five kills and was one of three Panthers to post four blocks, including Chinaza Ndee and Williams.
Senior setter Kamalani Akeo recorded 11 assists, and redshirt sophomore Kylee Levers had nine. Redshirt senior libero Angela Seman had a match-high 12 digs against the Hurricanes.
WITH THE WIN…
- Pitt earned best start to a season in school history, improving to 14-0.
- The Panthers continue their 14-game winning streak, its longest streak since 1987 when the team won 24 consecutive matches.
- Pitt earned a 3-0 start in ACC play for the third consecutive season.
- The Panthers' home record improved to 10-0, and 2-0 against ACC opponents.
- Pitt gained its fifth consecutive win against Miami, dating back to 2015. The Panthers' last loss against the Hurricanes came Nov. 14, 2014, 3-0, at the Fitzgerald Field House.
- The Panthers posted their third consecutive win when playing against Miami at the Fitzgerald Field House. The Panthers' last loss when playing Miami at home came on Nov. 14, 2014.
Set One: No. 8 Pitt 25, Miami 15
The Panthers took control early in the first set, using a 3-0 run that ended with a Seman ace to reach a 5-2 lead. A 5-0 run by the Panthers ahead, 12-5, and another 5-0 surge made it a 17-8 margin in Pitt's favor. The Hurricanes answered with a 4-0 run to cut their deficit to 17-12. Pitt earned set point, 24-14, following a 4-0 run, and finally claimed the first frame, 25-15.
Pitt hit .190 for the set and held Miami to a negative attacking percentage at -.031. Lund paced the Panthers with four kills, while Ndee contributed three blocks.
Set Two: No. 8 Pitt 25, Miami 8
Pitt cruised to a 9-0 lead to start the second set, capping the run with a Van Buskirk kill. The Panthers rolled to a largest lead of 24-7 following a 6-1 run, ending on a kill by Lund. Pitt downed the Hurricanes, 25-8.
The Panthers limited Miami to a .000 percentage in the attack column, with six kills and six errors on 29 attempts. Pitt's offense ignited with 11 kills and just one error on 20 attempts to hit a clean .500. Van Buskirk had four kills in the frame and Seman tallied six digs.
Set Three: No. 8 Pitt 25, Miami 13
The Panthers made quick work of Miami in the third set, starting off with a 4-0 run. Back-to-back blocks by Williams capped a 6-0 run and gave Pitt its first double-figure lead of the stanza, 13-3. A 4-0 run extended Pitt's lead to 19-7, but Miami fought back with a 3-0 run of its own. The Panthers ended the match outscoring Miami 6-3.
Pitt closed the match by hitting .450 in the third set, with 11 kills and two errors on 20 attempts.
UP NEXT
Pitt will host Florida State Sunday, Sept. 30, for a 1 p.m. match at Fitzgerald Field House in Pittsburgh. The contest will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra, available via the WatchESPN app.
SUNDAY PROMOTIONS
- Diocese Day: All Diocese teams are invited to attend.
- Sock It To Homelessness: Bring a pair of new socks to be donated and receive a pair of Pitt-themed socks.
- Post-match autographs
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Team Stats
UM
UP
Kills
22
31
Errors
24
8
Attempts
86
61
Hitting %
-.023
.377
Points
27.5
50.0
Assists
20
24
Aces
2
9
Blocks
3.5
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
2
Blocks
5
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Players Mentioned
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