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No. 4 Panthers Hit the Road for No. 18 Miami and Florida State This Weekend
10/9/2025 3:48:00 PM | Volleyball
PITTSBURGH – The No. 4 Panthers (12-2, 4-0 ACC) head to Florida to play No. 18 Miami (14-1, 4-0 ACC) on Friday night at 7 p.m. and Florida State (8-5, 2-2 ACC) on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. The matches can be streamed on ACCNX and ESPN, respectively.
Pitt is up 16-4 in the series against the Hurricanes and is 7-2 in Coral Gables. Olivia Babcock led the Panthers with 18 kills, eight digs, five blocks and four aces against Miami in 2023 to lead Pitt to a 3-1 victory. The Panthers look to bounce back in Tallahassee as the Seminoles defeated Pitt in a five-set barn burner in Tully Gymnasium two years ago.
HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN
• The Panthers played in front of two sellout crowds last weekend against Clemson and Georgia Tech.
• These mark the first sellouts of the season.
TRIPLE B'S CAREER DAY
• Blaire Bayless added a career-high 16 kills on a .429 clip against the Yellow Jackets.
• She is hitting a career best .318 for the season and has hit at least .400 in six matches this season.
OLIVIA ON OFFENSE
• Olivia Babcock recorded 25 kills against Georgia Tech on Sunday afternoon while hitting .404.
• This marked Babcock's third match of the season where she notched at least 25 kills.
FRIDAY NIGHT SWEEP
• Pitt defeated Clemson in straight sets on Friday night and hit a season-high .479 as a team.
• Eight Panthers recorded at least two kills on the night, and Olivia Babcock added 12 kills on a .632 hitting clip.
TAMED THE STANGS
• The Panthers completed the home-and-home series against #11 SMU with a four-set win on Sept. 28.
• The match was highlighted by Olivia Babcock's explosive double-double of 29 kills and a career-best and match-high 17 digs.
• All five of Pitt's primary hitters recorded at least six kills in the match, and Blaire Bayless followed Babcock with 12 of her own.
DYNAMIC DUO
• For the second time this season, Olivia Babcock and Brooke Mosher have earned ACC Player of the Week honors.
• Babcock averaged 6.06 points per set and 5.67 kills per set while hitting .419 to notch ACC Offensive Player of the Week.
• Mosher had two career matches against SMU, registering 51 assists in Dallas and 52 in the series finale in the Petersen Events Center.
DEFENSE ON LOCK
• Olivia Babcock has seen consistent growth in her defensive game this season.
• The junior recorded 12 digs in the five-set win over #11 SMU and a career-high 17 digs in the four set victory on Sunday.
• She has recorded five double-doubles this year and is coming off three consecutive matches with double digit kills and digs.
FOREVER PANTHERS IN TOWN!
• Pitt volleyball alumni were honored in Pittsburgh on Sept. 28 as many Forever Panthers were recognized on the floor on Sunday afternoon.
• Pitt volleyball alumni presented the 2024 team with their ACC Championship/Final Four rings before first serve.
• Notable names like Rachel Fairbanks, Emmy Klika and Cat Flood were in attendance along with many others.
PANTHERS RECOGNIZED!
• The Panthers were recognized at the Pitt-Louisville football game (9/27).
• Olivia Babcock was honored with her Honda Award, and the 2024 Pitt volleyball team was recognized for their ACC Championship and Final Four appearance.
REVENGE GAME WON
• The Panthers sought revenge against SMU at Moody Coliseum after dropping their only regular season match in 2024 to the Mustangs.
• Redshirt senior Brooke Mosher recorded a previous career-high 51 assists along with seven digs, five aces, four blocks and two kills.
• Olivia Babcock notched 22 kills on a .400 hitting percentage and added a team-high 12 digs.
KEYSTONE CLASSIC CHAMPS
• Pitt defeated Penn State in Rec Hall on Sept. 17 in four sets.
• This marked the third straight victory over the Nittany Lions and four in the last five meetings.
• Olivia Babcock led the Panthers with 20 points, and Ryla Jones had a match-high nine blocks.
BLOCKS BY BREEZY
• Redshirt senior middle blocker Bre Kelley is currently 15th in the nation in blocks per set (1.49).
• She tied her career high with 10 blocks against Wright State on Sept 12.
CAREER HIGHS
• Multiple Panthers had career days against Ohio.
• Sophia Gregoire recorded 10 kills, and Marina Pezelj notched eight, Dalia Virlan registered five blocks and Izzy Masten added a personal best seven assists and three aces.
TOP 5 SWEEP
• The Panthers defeated then #3 Kentucky in the ACC/SEC Showcase in Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.
• This marked Pitt's first top five win of the season and third top 25 victory.
• Olivia Babcock tied a match high with 15 kills while Brooke Mosher recorded 39 assists and 13 digs.
• Dagmar Mourtis registered a career-high 13 kills and hit .281 on the night.
400 WINS!
• Head Coach Dan Fisher recorded his 400th career win in the sweep against Kentucky.
• He is 407-73 all time, good for an impressive .848 winning percentage.
BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR BRE
• Bre Kelley was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 8 after three wins over Arizona State, Pepperdine and Jacksonville.
• She averaged 2.10 blocks per set and hit .429 and averaged 1.90 kills per set on the offensive end.
• Kelley notched nine blocks against Jacksonville while combining for 11 blocks in the wins over #7 Arizona State and Pepperdine.
FISHER IN HIS 13TH SEASON
• Head Coach Dan Fisher is in his 13th season at the helm of the Pitt volleyball team.
• He is building upon his unprecedented success, earning his sixth ACC Championship and is seeking his first National Championship.
• Fisher currently holds a 332-71 overall record at Pitt, good for a .824 winning percentage.
