Pitt volleyball makes history with win over Penn State

Matt HawleyThe sixth-ranked Pitt volleyball team traveled to University Park on Friday night and swept a Penn State team ranked fourth in the nation in three sets. Pitt won the first set 25-17, the second 25-21 and the third 25-23 to remain undefeated and improve to 11-0 on the season. In the process, the Panthers also made history.

Pitt’s victory over Penn State marked the first time Penn State was swept at home by a non-conference opponent in 33 years. The last team to accomplish the feat was UC Santa Barbara, which took down Penn State in three sets in 1986. In terms of program history, it was Pitt’s first win over Penn State since 1987 and the team's first victory on the road against…