PITT VOLLEYBALL WEEKLY RELEASE OCTOBER 29, SCHEDULE PITT PANTHERS ROSTER NOTES

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1 PITT VOLLEYBALL WEEKLY RELEASE OCTOBER 29, SCHEDULE Date Opponent W/L/Time 8/24 Georgia Tech L, 1-3 8/24 Pepperdine L, 0-3 8/25 Arkansas L, 0-3 8/31 Wake Forest W, 3-2 9/1 Michigan L, 0-3 9/1 Miami (OH) L, 1-3 9/4 Duquesne W, 3-0 9/7 George Mason W, 3-1 9/7 UAB W, 3-1 9/8 Buffalo W, 3-0 9/14 San Diego L, 0-3 9/15 UCLA L, 0-3 9/15 Cal-Northridge W, 3-0 9/22 Notre Dame* W, 3-1 9/23 DePaul* W, 3-0 St. John s* L, 3-1 UConn* W, /6 Seton Hall* W, /7 Villanova* W, 3-2 Georgetown* L, 3-2 South Florida* L, /16 Robert Morris W, 3-1 West Virginia* W, /27 Marquette* W, /28 Syracuse* L, 3-0 Cincinnati* 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 11/9 St. Louis 7 p.m. 11/11 Rutgers* 2 p.m. 11/16 Big East Championships TBA 11/17 Big East Championships TBA 11/18 Big East Championships TBA 11/23 Long Beach St. 7 p.m. 11/24 UC Santa Barbara 5 p.m. Bold denotes home competition. * denotes Big East opponent. All home competitions are played in the Fitzgerald Field House. MEDIA RELATIONS INFO. Contact: Sophia Duck Office: (412) Fax: (412) sduck@athletics.pitt.edu Web: vs. Cincinnati (15-9, 6-4 Big East) vs. Louisville (16-4, 10-0 Big East) Saturday, Nov. 3 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 2 p.m. PITTSBURGH Pitt women s volleyball continues conference play on the road this weekend against Cincinnati and Louisville. The Panthers will open the weekend against the Bearcats on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m., before facing the Cardinals for a 2 p.m. contest on Sunday, Nov. 4. Pitt (14-11, 7-4 Big East) split matches against Big East opponents Marquette and Syracuse last weekend, as it recorded a 3-2 comeback win over the Golden Eagles. Sophomore Meagan Dooley (West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West) recorded a career-high 23 kills in the match, while classmate Michelle Rossi (Cleveland, Ohio/Padua Franciscan) posted a career-high with 32 digs. Cincinnati (15-9, 6-4 Big East) enters the weekend off a sweep over Rutgers and is led by Jessie Nevitt with a team-high 322 kills and 177 total blocks. No. 21 Louisville (16-4, 10-0 Big East) also shutout the Scarlet Knights this past weekend, where senior Svetlana Dukule led with 13 kills in the contest. In the all-time series, Pitt holds a 7-3 lead over Cincinnati, but trail 4-6 against Louisville. PITT PANTHERS ROSTER NOTES NO NAME POS HT CL HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL 1 Emily Burke S 5 9 FR Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral 3 Rachel Kalberer OH 6 0 FR Irwin, Pa./Norwin 4 Stephanie Ross OH 5 11 JR Dayton, Ohio/Chaminade-Julienne 5 Melissa Ferguson DS 5 6 SR Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin 7 Hannah Swysgood OH/MH 6 1 FR Sunbury, Ohio/Big Walnut 8 Amy Town OH 5 11 FR Orillia, Ontario/Orillia 9 Nicole Taurence S 5 10 JR Trenton, Mich./Trenton 12 Diana Andreyko OH 5 11 SR Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin 13 Meagan Dooley MH 6 1 SO West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West 14 Jessica Moses MH 6 1 JR N. Olmsted, Ohio/Lutheran West 16 Monica Macellari OH 6 0 JR Granger, Ind./S.B. Clay 17 Kelly Campbell OH 6 0 JR Mansfield, Ohio/Pacific 18 Michelle Rossi L 5 5 SO Cleveland, Ohio/Padua Franciscan 19 Melissa Stadelman OH 5 10 SO Pittsburgh, Pa./Carrick

2 PANTHERS VOLLEYBALL NEWS AND NOTES Cincinnati Series at a Glance Record: Pitt leads, 7-3 At Pitt: Pitt leads, 2-1 At Cincinnati: Tied, 2-2 At Neutral Site: Pitt leads, 3-0 Last Pitt win: Nov. 3, 2006 Last Cincinnati win: Oct. 23, 2005 Louisville Series at a Glance Record: Louisville leads, 6-4 At Pitt: Tied, 2-2 At Louisville: Louisville leads, 2-1 At Neutral Site: Louisville leads, 2-1 Last Pitt win: Nov. 12, 1993 Last Louisville win: Nov. 5, 2006 LAST TIME OUT Last week, Pitt won a five-game set over Marquette before drpping its first home match of the season to Syracuse. HEADED TO THE TOP Already the all-time leader in career attempts with 4,706 to date, senior Diana Andreyko moved into second place on the all-time career kills list, passing Wendy Hatlestad s ( ) 1,681 kills on the list. Boasting 1,755 as she enters the weekend, Andreyo needs just 61 kills to surpass the 1993 record of 1,815. MOVING UP IN THE BOOKS Junior Jessica Moses moved is five block assists shy of tying the fourth-best mark on Pitt s all-time career block assists list. She is now fifth with 280 to date. INTENSE DEFENSE Pitt has shutout seven of its opponents this season, including three conference teams. In addition, the Panthers have held teams to a.204 hitting percentage. TOUGH STUFF Pitt has out-blocked its opponents, Opponents have only managed to solo block 41 attacks on the year, while the Panthers boast 93 solo blocks. CAREER NIGHT Sophomores Michelle Rossi and Meagan Dooley both posted career stats in the Marquette match. Rossi tallied a match-high 32 digs in the contest, which ranks as the league s best defensive stand of the season. Dooley, on the otherhand, totaled 23 kills in the same match. Dooley also chipped in a.356 hitting percentage and three blocks. HOME COURT ADVANTAGE Pitt tallied a 9-0 win streak at Fitzgerald Field House this season, which was the best since 1987 when the Panthers went 13-0 at home. During the run Pitt defeated Geroge Mason (3-1), UAB (3-1), Buffalo (3-0), Notre Dame (3-1), DePaul (3-0), Seton Hall (3-0), Villanova (3-2), Robert Morris, 3-1 and Marquette (3-2). MILESTONE MOMENT Head Coach Chris Beerman recorded his 250th career win in the wins over Seton Hall and Villanova last weeknd. That victory was also his 150th win with the Panthers, in the short eight years he has been at Pitt. Historically, Pitt ranks 12th with 842 program wins. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Sophomore Michelle Rossi is first in the league with 5.07 digs per game overall. Additionally, Moses is second in hitting percentage with a.408 average. ABOVE ALL OTHERS Kelly Campbell leads the conference in individual match highs, as she recorded 30 kills in the four-game Notre Dame contest. That was the most kills in a match since 2004 when Gini Ullery achieved that mark. In addition Diana Andreyko and Campbell provide a one-two punch, as they are the top-two on the four-game total attempts list with 67 and 66 against ND. As a team, Pitt is first in match highs in the league with 84 kills and 78 assists against the Fighting Irish. SOMETHING NEW Junior Jessica Moses was the first Panther to record double digit blocks this season, as she posted her first double-double of the season against Georgetown with 11 kills and 10 blocks. CLUTCH COMEBACKS In their first Big East matchup of the season, Pitt earned a 3-1 victory of rival Notre Dame. The Panthers rallied comebacks in all three of their winning games, including the game four win. That win was the fourth victory in five matches for the Panthers.

3 PITT S DIANA ANDREYKO NAMED TO BIG EAST HONOR ROLL (OCT. 8) PROVIDENCE, R.I. Senior Diana Andreyko of Pitt s women s volleyball team was named to the Big East Conference s weekly honor roll, as announced by the league, after leading the Panthers in conference matches to remain unbeaten at home this season. Andreyko (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) led the team with a double-double in its shutout victory over Seton Hall (3-0) with 15 kills and 11 digs. In that match she also recorded a season-high.429 hitting percentage. Andreyko was one of only two athletes to post double figure kills in that Pitt-Seton Hall matchup, as teammate Meagan Dooley (West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West) chipped in 13 kills against the Pirates. The next day, Pitt had to comeback from a 2-1 deficit in the Villanova match, where Andreyko was instrumental with a season-high 22 kills. In game four, she led the charge against the Wildcats with a game-high seven kills, including three back-to-back-to-back kills that energized the team. Andreyko also recorded three blocks in the match. Andreyko has 1,655 career kills to date, which is 27 kills shy of second place on the all-time career kills list. Already the career leader in attempts with 4,457, she also holds steady in sixth place on the service ace list with 115 career aces BIG EAST STANDINGS BIG EAST WEEKLY AWARDS Player of the Week Cheryl Cobbina, Sr., OH, Syracuse Freshman of the Week Rebecca Murray, Fr., MH, Connecticut BIG EAST HONOR ROLL Tricia Meyers, Jr., MB, Seton Hall Sade Chambers, Sr., OH, Connecticut Alona Cherkez, Sr. OH, Villanova Wioleta Leszczynska, Sr., S, St. John s Mariana Thon, Fr., S, USF Standings through October 22 BIG EAST OVERALL W-L W -L Pct. Strk Louisville(25) W13 St. John s (23) W5 Villanova W1 Pittsburgh L1 USF L1 Syracuse W6 Cincinnati W1 Connecticut W3 Notre Dame L3 Marquette L4 Seton Hall W2 West Virginia W1 DePaul L2 Georgetown L5 Rutgers L8

4 PANTHERS VOLLEYBALL NEWS AND NOTES SEEING DOUBLE Five members of the Panthers squad have earned double-doubles this season. First junior Stephanie Ross recorded one in the season opener against Georgia Tech with 12 kills and 10 digs. Since then both senior Diana Andreyko and junior Kelly Campbell have posted multiple double-doubles amongst themselves. The next double-double contributor was Nicole Taurence who totaled 35 assists and 11 digs in the George Mason match, while junior Jessica Moses added her name with 11 kills and 10 blocks against Georgetown. RISING TO THE CHALLENGE Senior Diana Andreyko was named Big East Volleyball Player of the Week on Sept. 10 after she led the Panthers to their Pitt Invitational Title. During a 4-0 week, Andreyko averaged a.309 hitting percentage and boasting 70 kills. She also recorded two double-doubles against Duquesne (15k, 11d) and George Mason (20k, 11d). RISING TO THE CHALLENGE PART TWO Pitt junior Kelly Campbell was named Big East Volleyball Player of the Week after an impressive performance on Sept. 24 following the Panther s 2-0 conference opener. Campbell led the Panthers with 42 kills for a 6.0 kills per game average and tallied a.355 hitting percentage. She also boasted a career- and matchhigh 30 kills for a.348 hitting clip and a Big East best for a four-game match. During an intense game four, she recorded 11 kills in the win. ROLL CALL Sophomore Meagan Dooley was named to the Big East Conference s weekly honor roll on Aug. 28., after competing in the squad s first weekend of competition. Dooley led the team with 37 kills (tied), a.408 hitting percentage and nine blocks during the Arkansas Clarion Inn Invitational. Against Pepperdine, she recorded 13 kills and posted a.500 hitting clip. THE ONE THAT COUNTED The Panthers reclaimed their Pitt Invitational title this season. With three wins in to days, this was the first time Pitt won its invitational since 1999, and the first time playing in the championship match since ALL-TOURNAMENT TIME Juniors Kelly Campbell and Jessica CSTV/AVCA POLL 1 Penn State 2 Nebraska 3 Texas 4 Washington 5 Stanford 6 Southern California 7 Wisconsin 8 California 9 UCLA 10 Florida 11 Hawai i 12 Kansas State 13 New Mexico State 14 Duke 15 San Diego 16 Ohio 17 Dayton 18 Oklahoma 19 Oregon 20 Colorado State 21 Louisville 22 St. John s 23 Cal Poly 24 Clemson 25 Wichita State Moses were named to all-tournament teams the first two weeks of the season. In the first tournament of the season, Campbell was selected to the All-Clarion Inn Invitational team, while Moses was an All-Miami Best Wester Invitational member. ALL-TOURNAMENT TIME PART TWO During the Pitt Invitational, senior Diana Andreyko was deemed the MVP, while juniors Kelly Campbell and Jessica Moses were added to the all-invitational team. Pitt won the tournament and had the most representatives on the allinvitational team. PITT ON T.V. Pitt s thrilling Sept. 22 contest against Notre Dame was selected as an AVCA Match of the Week and was televised on a tape delayed basis on Monday, Sept. 24,, as one out of a 25-match slate. The broadcast crew included Jason Knapp handling the play-by-play duties, while Standford standout Canyon Cemon. ON TOP OF THE GAME Pitt was honored as one of the recipients of the GamePlan/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award presented by the AVCA for their achievements in the classroom during the school year. The award was presented to 303 high schools and colleges across the nation, including 55 NCAA Division I schools. Teams are required to excel in the classroom and maintain at least a 3.30 cumulative team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale and a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale during the school year. The volleyball team was also honored with Pitt s Athletic Academic Trophy for boasting the highest team GPA of

5 PITT VOLLEYBALL QUICK FACTS AND STATISTICS SCHOOL INFORMATION 2007 STATISTICAL LEADERS Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Founded: 1787 Enrollment: 33,393 Nickname: Panthers Colors: Blue and Gold Home Court: Fitzgerald Field House (4,122) Chancellor: Mark A. Nordenberg Athletics Director: Jeff Long COACHING INFORMATION Head Coach: Chris Beerman Alma Mater: Ball State, 91 Record at Pitt: (8th season) Career Record: (12th season) Phone: (412) Assistant Coach: Alija Pittenger Alma Mater: Michigan, 01 Student Assistant Coach: David Carlson Alma Mater: Ball State, 06 TEAM INFORMATION 2006 Overall Record: Big East Record: Big East Finish: T-Third Starters Returning/Lost: 5+libero/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/1 Newcomers: 4 PROGRAM INFORMATION First Year: 1974 All-Time Record: NCAA Bids: 11 ( 82, 84, 86, 87, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 03, 04) Big East Tournament Titles: 11 ( 82, 84, 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 03) Last Conference Postseason Appearance: Nov. 18, 2005, Big East Tournament - Quarterfinal vs. Syracuse, L 2-3 Last NCAA Postseason Appearance: 2004 NCAA Tournament - First Round vs. Ohio, L 0-3 KILLS K/G 1 Diana Andreyko Kelly Campbell Meagan Dooley Jessica Moses Stephanie Ross ATTACKS PCT 1 Diana Andreyko Kelly Campbell Meagan Dooley Jessica Moses Stephanie Ross DIGS D/G 1 Michelle Rossi Kelly Campbell Diana Andreyko Stephanie Ross Emily Burke SERVICE ACES SA/G 1 Kelly Campbell Jessica Moses Stephanie Ross Diana Andreyko Emily Burke NOTES/NEWS CONTINUED CONFERENCE CONTENDER Senior Diana Andreyko and sophomore Meagan Dooley were named to the All-Big East Preseason Team, as the Panthers were ranked fourth out of 15 conference teams by the coaches in the Big East preseason poll. The Big East Championships will be held at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, Wisc., from Nov Once there, the league s top eight teams with the best records will compete in a single elimination tournament. Big East Preseason Volleyball Poll 1) Notre Dame (8) 2) Louisville (7) 3) St. John s ASSISTS A/G 1 Emily Burke Nicole Taurence Stephanie Ross Diana Andreyko Kelly Campbell Michelle Rossi SOLO BLOCKS 1 Meagan Dooley 39 2 Kelly Campbell 14 2 Diana Andreyko 12 4 Jessica Moses 10 Stephanie Ross 10 ASSISTED BLOCKS 1 Jessica Moses 82 2 Meagan Dooley 65 3 Stephanie Ross 45 4 Diana Andreyko 39 5 Kelly Campbell 38 TOTAL BLOCKS B/G 1 Meagan Dooley Jessica Moses Stephanie Ross Kelly Campbell Diana Andreyko ) PITTSBURGH 5) Marquette 6) Cincinnati 7) Connecticut 8) USF 9) Syracuse 10) Villanova 11) Seton Hall 12) Georgetown 13) DePaul 14) Rutgers 15) West Virginia

6 #12 Diana Andreyko SR OH Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin HS ALL-BIG EAST PRESEASON SELECTION Andreyko leads the team with 367 kills...leads in attacks (968)...recorded double-doubles against Arkansas (13 kills/10 digs), Wake Forest (18 kills/11 digs), Duquesne (15 kills/11 digs), UAB (20 kills/11 digs),san Diego (13 kills/10 digs), Notre Dame (21 kills/19 digs), Seton Hall (15 kills, 10 digs), Marquette (17 kills/13 digs) and Syracuse (10 kills/14 digs)...posted three aces in the Georgia Tech and Wake Forest contests...named MVP of the Pitt Invitational...garnered Big East Volleyball Player of the Week honors (Sept. 10)...earned Pitt News Female Player of the Week (Sept. 12)...posted a season-high in blocks (3) against San Diego and Cal State Northridge...assisted on the match-winning block in the Notre Dame contest...recorded a then- season high 21 kills and four blocks against the Fighting Irish...tallied a then-season-high.423 attack percentage off 14 kills and 26 total attcks in the DePaul win...posted a season-high.429 hitting clip against the Pirates...recorded a season-high 23 kills at Georgetown...moved into second place on the all-time career kills list with her fourth kill against USF...posted 22 kills in the RMU match...chipped in 14 digs against Syracuse. Kills: 34 Attempts: 74 Digs: 20 Assists: 5 Service Aces: 8 Solo Blocks: 3 Block Assists: 8 Total Blocks: Total #1 Emily Burke FR S Indianapolis, Ind. Cathedral HS Burke earned the start in the first five contests of the season as the team s setter...recorded 52 assists in her first match as a Panther...posted a careerhigh 64 assists against UAB...dumped four shots during the Pitt Invitational...recorded a then season-high two kills against Cal State Northridge...tallied five digs in the DePaul contest...recorded 22 assists and her first-ever block solo in the UConn match...posted 41 assists in the Seton Hall match... tallied 57 assists in the Villanova comeback win...set a career high in kills (5) against Georgetown...tallied 61 assists int he Marquette match, including a 16 assists game where she set every recorded kill. Kills: 5 Attempts: 7 Digs: 9 Assists: 64 Service Aces: 1 Solo Blocks: 1 Block Assists: 2 Total Blocks: Total

7 #17 Kelly Campbell JR OH Mansfield, Ohio Madison HS University of the Pacific Campbell is second on the team in kills (352) and attacks (945)...recorded a career game with 21 kills and 18 digs against UAB in the midst of backto-back-to-back double-doubles...posted double-doubles against Wake Forest (19 kills/15 digs), Miami (15 kills/13 digs), Duquesne (15 kills/11 digs), George Mason (18 kills/16 digs), UAB (21 kills/18 digs), DePaul (12 kills, 11 digs), St. John s (16 kills, 10 digs) Villanova (10 kills, 11 digs), Georgetown (12 kills, 17 digs), Robert Morris (10 kills/12 digs), Marquette (18 kills/11 digs) and Syracuse (16 kills/10 digs)...tallied a season-high three three block assists against Miami...named to the All-Arkansas Clarion Inn Invitational...served a career-high four assists in the Buffalo contest...selected to the All-Pitt Invitational team...posted a season-high.333 hitting percentage in the Cal State Northridge match...posted career high numbers in kills (30) and attempts (66) vs. Notre Dame...tallied a season high.370 hitting percentage in the DePaul match, off 12 kills in 27 attempts...named Big East Player of the Week on Sept. 24 for her play against Notre Dame and DePaul...chipped in her seventh double-double of the season against No. 19 St. John s...tallied a career-tying three assists in the UConn contest and recorded back-to-back 10 dig games against St. John s and UConn...recorded three block assists in matches against Seton Hall and South Florida... tied a career-high with five blocks in the RMU match. Kills: 30 Attempts: 66 Digs: 18 Assists: 3 Service Aces: 4 Solo Blocks: 3 Block Assists: 5 Total Blocks: Total #13 Meagan Dooley SO OH Lakota West HS ALL-BIG EAST PRESEASON SELECTION Dooley leads the team in block solos with 39...third on the squad in kills (297)...recorded 13 kills against Georgia Tech, Pepperdine, Wake Forest and Georgetown... was named to the Big East Weekly honor roll on Aug. 3...added 15 kills against Alabama-Birmingham...tallied five blocks in the Georgia Tech and Duquesne contest...blocked a season-high six shots against Buffalo...tied a season-high with six blocks in the UCLA match...recorded the game two winning point with a kill against Notre Dame...recorded All-San Diego Invitational honors...posted 14 kills and a season high seven blocks against the Fighting Irish...chipped in 10 kills against DePaul...tallied a career-high four block solos against No. 19 St. John s...held a game-high 15 kills in the UConn match and posted a.458 hitting percentage in the contest...recorded 13 kills and six blocks in the Seton Hall match...tallied a seasonhigh 17 kills and tied a career-high four block solos against the Wildcats...tied a career-high with nine blocks in the RMU contest...posted a career-high against Marquette with 23 kills. Kills: 23 Attempts: 46 Digs: 13 Assists: 7 Service Aces: 3 Solo Blocks: 4 Block Assists: 8 Total Blocks: Total

8 #5 Melissa Ferguson SR DS Pittsburgh, Pa. Baldwin HS Ferguson recorded an ace against Michigan and posted a dig in the Duquesne contest...chipped in a dig against George Mason...added a dig in the St. John s match...recorded two digs against Seton Hall...recorded eight digs against Robert Morris. Kills: N/A Attempts: 1 Digs: 8 Assists: 1 Service Aces: 3 Solo Blocks: N/A Block Assists: N/A Total Blocks: N/A Total #3 Rachel Kalberer FR OH Irwin, Pa Norwin HS Kalberer has yet to see action. Kills: N/A Attempts: N/A Digs: N/A Assists: N/A Service Aces: N/A Solo Blocks: N/A Block Assists: N/A Total Blocks: N/A Total

9 #16 Monica Macellari JR OH Granger, Ind. S.B. Clay HS Macellari saw action against Duquesne, where she recorded a dig. Kills: 8 Attempts: 30 Digs: 9 Assists: 1 Service Aces: 2 Solo Blocks: N/A Block Assists: 2 Total Blocks: Total #14 Jessica Moses JR MH North Olmstead, Ohio Lutheran West HS Moses is second on the squad in blocks (92) and service aces (18)...named to the All-Miami Best Western Invitational team...recorded a career-high 15 kills against Miami...turned in five block assists against the Redhawks...tallied six digs in the Wake Forest contest...posted a season-high.706 hitting clip in the Buffalo match...came close to a double-double with 14 kills and nine digs against UAB...named to the All-Pitt Invitational Team...tied a season-high with five block assists in the Cal State Northridge contest...recorded the match point against Notre Dame when she assisted on a blocked attack...added nine kills against the Fighting Irish...posted a.571 hitting percentage and tallied four blocks in the DePaul contest...tallied a career-high 10 digs in the St. John s match...posted a.462 hitting percentage and seven kills in the UConn match...posted a.583 hitting percentage with eight kills of 12 attempts in the Seton Hall match...added 13 kills and four digs against Villanova...posted her first double-double of the season in the Georgetown contest with 11 kills and 10 blocks, which were a season high...tallied 12 kills against Robert Morris...chipped in six block assists in the West Virginia victory. Kills: 15 Attempts: 28 Digs: 10 Assists: 2 Service Aces: 2 Solo Blocks: 2 Block Assists: 12 Total Blocks: Total

10 #4 Stephanie Ross JR OH Dayton, Ohio Chaminade-Julienne Ross...recorded a then season-high 12 kills and 10 digs in the first game of the season...added four assists against Duquesne...chipped in three block assists in the Georgia Tech and Miami matches...posted a season-high 13 digs against UAB...blocks three attacks and served two aces in the Buffalo contest...recorded 10 digs and three blocks on the Cal State Northridge match...led the Panthers on a 9-1 run with her serve in game one of the Notre Dame contest and later won the game point with a block..added three aces against the Fighting Irish...chipped in two block assists in the DePaul match... added 13 kills and a career-high seven blocks against then-no. 19 St. John s...recorded a season-high.545 hitting clip in the Seton Hall contest...held a season-high 18 digs and a career-high six block assists in the Villanova match...posted a double-double against Georgetown (10 kills/10 digs) and tallied six blocks in the contest. Kills: 36 Attempts: 70 Digs: 21 Assists: 6 Service Aces: 6 Solo Blocks: 3 Block Assists: 6 Total Blocks: Total #18 Michelle Rossi SO LIB Cleveland, Ohio Padua Franciscan HS Rossi recorded two assists each in the Georgia Tech and Duquesne contest...posted 22 digs against Duquesne and 20 digs against Wake Forest... posted a season-high 25 digs in the UAB match...tied a career high two aces in the Buffalo contest...has started every contest at the Panther s libero... tied a season-high 22 digs against San Diego...named to the All-San Diego Invitational...recorded a season and conference best 25 digs against Notre Dame...left the floor to make diving plays, keeping Pitt in play during the thrilling match against the Fighting Irish...chipped in 15 digs in the DePaul contest...tallied 23 digs against UConn...recorded a team-high 24 digs against Villanova...chipped in career-high two kills at South Florida...chipped in 26 assists during the mid-week match against Robert Morris...used four games in the five-game thriller agaisnt Marquette to post a career-high 32 digs. Kills: 2 Attempts: 2 Digs: 32 Assists: 5 Service Aces: 2 Solo Blocks: N/A Block Assists: N/A Total Blocks: N/A Total

11 #19 Melissa Stadelman RS SO OH Pittsburgh, Pa. Carrick HS Stadelman totaled seven kills and two assists in the Michigan match...added a career-high 11 digs against the Wolverines...posted two aces in the Wake Forest contest...chipped in a then-season-high two blocks against UCLA...tallied five kills at South Florida...added three blocks in the Marquette win. Kills: 9 Attempts: 21 Digs: 11 Assists: 2 Service Aces: 2 Solo Blocks: 1 Block Assists: 1 Total Blocks: Total #7 Hannah Swysgood FR OH/MH Sunbury, Ohio Big Walnut Swysgood has not played this season. Kills: N/A Attempts: N/A Digs: N/A Assists: N/A Service Aces: N/A Solo Blocks: N/A Block Assists: N/A Total Blocks: N/A Total

12 #9 Nicole Taurence JR S Trenton, Mich. Trenton Taurence made her first start of the season in the Duquesne match...recorded 40 assists against the Dukes...posted five assists in the Michigan contest...earned the start against George Mason and recorded 35 assists and 11 digs for her first double-double of the season...added 14 assists and two blocks in the UCLA match...came off the bench to give the Panthers nine assists during the extra-point session in the Notre Dame match...blocked an attack to give Pitt a match point oppurtunity in game four against the Fighting Irish...posted a season high 47 assists in the ND contest...tallied nine digs in the DePaul matchup...posted six digs and two blocks in the St. John s match...posted a double-double and season-highs against USF with 50 assists, 12 digs and with six kills...added 27 assists in the Robert Morris win. Kills: 6 Attempts: 10 Digs: 15 Assists: 69 Service Aces: 5 Solo Blocks: 2 Block Assists: 4 Total Blocks: Total #8 Amy Town FR OH Orillia, Ontario Orillia HS Town has played in seventeen games in her rookie season...posted sixteen kills to date, including coming off the bench and adding seven kills against Arkansas...posted an ace in the same match...recorded three digs in the Wake Forest contest...posted a.500 hitting clip and three kills off the bench in the Villanova match. Kills: 7 Attempts: 10 Digs: 3 Assists: 1 Service Aces: 1 Solo Blocks: 1 Block Assists: 3 Total Blocks: Total