Pitt’s volleyball team had its first match in the NCAA Tournament this season and mostly dominated VCU, winning three sets to one.
Pitt won the first set easily 25-14 and took the second one, 25-20, to grab a quick two-set lead. The Panthers, however, got off to a really slow start in the third and, despite coming back to tie it after being down by seven, they eventually lost the set, 25-18. But the Panthers’ disappointment wouldn’t last long as they routed VCU in the third set, 25-13, to win the match, 3-1.
I don’t know if they eased up a little in the third or not but it was clear in watching the first and third sets that they were the dominant team.