Nov. 2, 2007

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.