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PITTSBURGH – The AVCA introduced the 2025 Division I Preseason Poll on Wednesday afternoon, and the Panthers are set to start their season ranked quantity three, the best in program historical past. This marks the third straight season Pitt has been ranked high 5 within the ballot and sixth straight Pitt has begun within the high 10.
Pitt is coming off its fourth consecutive NCAA Semifinal look and third straight ACC Championship. The Panthers return 2024 AVCA National Player of the Year Olivia Babcock, AVCA Second Team All-American Bre Kelley and All-ACC Freshman Team member Ryla Jones. The trio was named to the All-ACC Preseason Team alongside junior outdoors hitter Blaire Bayless. Pitt’s 4 recipients marked essentially the most within the convention.
The Panthers will play 17 matches in opposition to 2024 NCAA Tournament individuals, together with three groups that superior to the National Semifinal (Nebraska, Penn State and Louisville), two Elite Eight groups (Kentucky and Stanford) and a Regional Semifinal crew (Florida).
Pitt begins its season on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. EST in Lincoln, Neb. at Pinnacle Bank Arena because it takes on 2024 Co Big Ten Champion and Final Four participant Nebraska within the AVCA First Serve Showcase on FOX. Pitt finishes the weekend on ESPN in opposition to Florida on Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. EST.
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