PITTSBURGH – No. 10 Pitt (10-2) won its 2022 ACC Season opener over North Carolina on Friday night inside Fitzgerald Field House. The Panthers won the match in four sets (25-23, 25-17, 20-25, 25-16) thanks to a dazzling offensive display from the middle blockers. Serena Gray and Chiamaka Nwokolo combined for 19 kills on .640 hitting as the Panthers battled past a strong North Carolina team.
“I thought it was a monster night for our middle blockers, who both hit for a really high percentage,” Head Coach Dan Fisher said. “We’ve been working a lot on our quick attack this week in practice and I thought it showed tonight. Other than that, there were a lot of players that stayed tough. Maybe they didn’t start off playing their best volleyball but they really ended up playing well by the end. It was a good effort and I’m excited to get back to work against another tough ACC opponent on Sunday.”
QUICK HITS
- Courtney Buzzerio led the Panthers in kills for the fifth time this season, finishing with 14.
- She has now made 10+ kills in four straight matches and eight overall this season.
- Serena Gray delivered her best offensive performance of the season, making 10 kills on .750 hitting. It is the highest hitting percentage of any Panther this season with at least 10 attempts.
- Chiamaka Nwokolo set a season-best with nine kills on .538 hitting. It is the most kills she has had since making 13 in Pitt’s five-set victory over No. 3 Minnesota in the Sweet…
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