Pitt volleyball team nets at-large berth in NCAA tournament

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Pitt volleyball team nets at-large berth in NCAA tournament

Jerry DiPaola | Sunday, April 4, 2021 7:58 p.m.

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Pitt’s women’s volleyball team celebrates after defeating Howard during the first round of the 2019 NCAA tournament.

Pitt’s volleyball team, ranked No. 18 in the nation, earned its fifth consecutive NCAA postseason appearance — and 16th overall — garnering an at-large selection Sunday. The tournament will be April 14-24 in Omaha, Neb.

The Panthers (16-4, 14-4 ACC) will confront LIU (8-5, 8-4 Northeast Conference) in the first round at 10:30 p.m. on April 14. The match will be available on ESPN3. The winner will advance to the second round to face No. 14 seed Utah at 10:30 p.m. April 15, also on ESPN3.

Pitt will join ACC members Georgia Tech, Louisville and Notre Dame in the tournament.

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