The Pittsburgh Panthers volleyball team made history on Saturday night when they defeated the Washington State Cougars in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. The Panthers, who had never won a tournament game before, pulled off the upset in five sets, winning 3-2 (25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 23-25, 15-9).
The Panthers were led by their star player, senior outside hitter Kayla Lund. Lund had a match-high 24 kills and added 17 digs to help lead the Panthers to victory. She was supported by a strong defensive effort from libero Rachel Stedman, who had a team-high 20 digs.
The Cougars were led by their star player, senior setter Magda Jehlarova. Jehlarova had a match-high 47 assists and added 11 digs in the losing effort. She was supported by a strong offensive effort from outside hitter Taylor Mims, who had a team-high 18 kills.
The win was a huge moment for the Panthers program, which had never won a tournament game before. The team was ecstatic after the match and celebrated with their fans in attendance. The Panthers will now move on to the second round of the tournament where they will face the winner of the match between Colorado State and San Diego State.
The Pittsburgh Panthers have made history with their victory over Washington State and will look to continue their success in the second round of the tournament. With their star player Lund leading the way, the Panthers have a great chance to make a deep run in the tournament and make even more history.
