After exchanging scoring runs, outside hitter Torrey Stafford’s 12th, and final, kill completed Pitt’s sweep over Stanford (25-17, 25-16, 25-20). The victory marks the Panthers’ fifth-ranked win and sweep of the season. Additionally, the win snapped Stanford’s 4-0 match win streak against the home team.
Pitt was in the driver’s seat from the jump, keeping the Cardinal’s offense in purgatory in the first two sets. Facing the nation’s best team in opponent’s hitting percentage, Stanford’s hitting percentage didn’t eclipse .100 until the final set. The Cardinal’s final hitting percentage of .090 is their lowest of the season.
Kelley and Babcock led the way in blocks with seven and six, respectively. Babcock dominated offensively as well with 17 kills, her third-most in a match this season.
The Panthers improve to 17-1 and have won 53 out of 57 sets this season. Stanford falls to 14-3 and will potentially fall out of AVCA rankings top five for the first time this season.
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