No. 7 Pitt to Take on Syracuse and Boston College

PITTSBURGH – No. 7 Pitt (22-2, 12-0 ACC) close out the ACC round robin portion of the schedule this weekend, traveling to Syracuse (10-12, 6-6 ACC) and Boston College (16-10, 4-8 ACC). This will be the final two programs the Panthers will take on in ACC play, looking to secure just the second 14-0 start to ACC play in program history.
 
The Panthers have won 13 straight road matches dating back to last season, the longest active streak in Division I. Overall, Pitt has won 15 matches in a row, the fourth longest active streak in the country, and the longest among Power 5 schools. Pitt is the only Power 5 team with an undefeated conference record.

 

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LAST TIME OUT
The Panthers extended their winning streak last weekend with a pair of sweeps over Wake Forest and Virginia Tech. It was the second perfect weekend of conference play for Pitt and the first on the road, earning back-to-back sweeps in the same weekend vs. Miami and Florida State as well (Oct. 14-16).
 
Pitt held Virginia Tech to -.037 hitting in the last match, the lowest opponent hitting percentage in an ACC match in program history. This was just another example of the defensive strength the Panthers possess, holding their opponents to .138 hitting this year, the fourth lowest in the country and the second lowest among Power 5 programs.
 
Spooky Good Last Month
Pitt finished undefeated in October (9-0) marking just the sixth time in program history that Pitt has posted a perfect record throughout October: also 1974, 1975, 1987, 1996 and 2019. The Panthers won two Top 10 matches during the month, defeating No. 10 Georgia Tech on the road and taking down No. 2 Louisville inside Fitzgerald Field House.
 
The Panthers held their opponents to .106 hitting throughout the month averaging more than four more kills/set than the opposition (14.58 kills/set to 10.29).
 
Courtney Buzzerio was excellent in just about every aspect of her game the past month. She led the team with 128 kills (4.13 kills/set) on .331 hitting. She also made 12 aces with only seven service errors while making .94 digs and .87 blocks/set.
 
Another significant stand out from the past month is the play of Serena Gray. Gray averaged 2.00 kills/set over the nine matches, doing…