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Pitt Volleyball Announces 2019 Spring Schedule
2/27/2019 10:03:00 AM | Volleyball
Panthers to Host Two Free, Open Matches at Fitzgerald Field House
PITTSBURGH – The back-to-back ACC champion University of Pittsburgh volleyball team will host two matches at Fitzgerald Field House as part of its 2019 spring schedule, head coach Dan Fisher announced Wednesday.
"We put together a strong spring schedule to keep our team competing at highest level possible," Fisher said. "We wanted to schedule as competitively as we could, playing tough teams with good balance of what should be tough environments on the road. We're looking forward to welcoming our fans back to the Field House and showing them how hard we've been working this spring."
The Panthers will visit Penn State for a joint training session March 30 in University Park, before traveling to Hilliard, Ohio, for a match against Kentucky April 12. The match against the Wildcats will be played at Hilliard Davidson High School.
For its home matches, Pitt will host two Big Ten opponents, facing Maryland April 13, followed by Ohio State April 20. Both matches will start at 1 p.m. and will be open to the public with free admission at Fitzgerald Field House.
Prior to the Panthers' match against the Buckeyes, both teams will participate in a community service event at the VA Pittsburgh.
PITT VOLLEYBALL 2019 SPRING SCHEDULE
A STRONG SPRING SLATE
In 2018, the Panthers achieved their second consecutive ACC Championship, as well as their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Pitt earned a No. 12 seed for the tournament and hosted the First and Second Rounds at Petersen Events Center. The Panthers earned their highest single season winning percentage in program history (.938, 30-2) in addition to their highest ACC season winning percentage (.944, 17-1). Their 30 wins are the most in a season since 1990 (32-6).
The Panthers' 2019 roster lists five AVCA All-Americans, including Kayla Lund, Nika Markovic, Layne Van Buskirk, Stephanie Williams, and recent transfer Hali Hillegas.
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"We put together a strong spring schedule to keep our team competing at highest level possible," Fisher said. "We wanted to schedule as competitively as we could, playing tough teams with good balance of what should be tough environments on the road. We're looking forward to welcoming our fans back to the Field House and showing them how hard we've been working this spring."
The Panthers will visit Penn State for a joint training session March 30 in University Park, before traveling to Hilliard, Ohio, for a match against Kentucky April 12. The match against the Wildcats will be played at Hilliard Davidson High School.
For its home matches, Pitt will host two Big Ten opponents, facing Maryland April 13, followed by Ohio State April 20. Both matches will start at 1 p.m. and will be open to the public with free admission at Fitzgerald Field House.
Prior to the Panthers' match against the Buckeyes, both teams will participate in a community service event at the VA Pittsburgh.
PITT VOLLEYBALL 2019 SPRING SCHEDULE
- Saturday, March 30 – at Penn State (University Park, Pa.) – Time TBA
- Friday, April 12 – vs. Kentucky (Hilliard, Ohio) – 6 p.m. ET
- Saturday, April 13 – vs. Maryland (Fitzgerald Field House) – 1 p.m. ET
- Clinic to follow, 3:30-5 p.m. ET
- Saturday, April 20 – vs. Ohio State (Fitzgerald Field House) – 1 p.m. ET
A STRONG SPRING SLATE
- Take a closer look at the Panthers' 2019 spring opponents:
- Penn State finished the 2018 season with a 26-8 record, and a 14-6 record in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions' year ended in NCAA Regional Final in Palo Alto, Calif., where they fell to eventual NCA champion Stanford, 3-1.
- Kentucky finished the year 27-5 and won the SEC Championship for the second season in a row. It marked the first time since 1987-88 the Wildcats won the championship in successive seasons. Kentucky advanced to the NCAA Regional Semifinals for the fifth time, where they fell to eventual runner-up Nebraska, 3-0.
- In head coach Adam Hughes' first season at the helm, Maryland posted an 18-14 record with the program's best ever Big Ten record at 9-11.
- Competing in one of the strongest conferences in women's volleyball, Ohio State finished the 2018 season 12-20 on the year, 3-17 in the Big Ten.
In 2018, the Panthers achieved their second consecutive ACC Championship, as well as their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. Pitt earned a No. 12 seed for the tournament and hosted the First and Second Rounds at Petersen Events Center. The Panthers earned their highest single season winning percentage in program history (.938, 30-2) in addition to their highest ACC season winning percentage (.944, 17-1). Their 30 wins are the most in a season since 1990 (32-6).
The Panthers' 2019 roster lists five AVCA All-Americans, including Kayla Lund, Nika Markovic, Layne Van Buskirk, Stephanie Williams, and recent transfer Hali Hillegas.
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