No post-big game hangover for the Pitt women’s volleyball team.
The No. 1-ranked Panthers followed up Friday’s five-set victory over ACC rival Louisville by defeating Notre Dame, 3-1 (25-14, 25-20, 22-25, 25-19), on Sunday at Fitzgerald Field House. The win moved Pitt to 19-1 overall and 9-1 in the ACC.
Torrey Stafford led Pitt with 17 kills (hitting .438) and added 14 digs. Fellow sophomore Olivia Babcock added 15 kills and eight digs. Fifth-year Cat Flood, normally a serving specialist, had career highs with eight kills (.500) and eight digs while also adding another ace to her season total.
THAT'S MULTIPLE CAREER HIGHS FOR CAT!
— Pitt Volleyball (@Pitt_VB) October 27, 2024
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Senior setter Rachel Fairbanks had 47 assists, and senior libero/defensive specialist Emmy Klika had 19 digs.
Notre Dame (9-10, 2-8), coached by Penn Hills grad Salima Rockwell, was led by Morgan Gaerte’s 12 kills.
The Panthers, who will find out Monday afternoon if they maintained their No. 1 ranking in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, travel to Virginia next weekend for matches at Virginia (Friday) and Virginia Tech (Sunday).
