Nov. 9, 2007

PITTSBURGH--Pitt women's volleyball team closes out home action this weekend at Fitzgerald Field House. The Panthers open with a non-conference match against Saint Louis on Friday at 7 p.m., prior to a 2 p.m. contest on Sunday against Rutgers.

Pitt (14-13, 7-6 Big East) dropped a pair of road matches last weekend and looks to end its three-game losing streak. The Panthers are also vying for a bid into the Big East Championships next week in Milwaukee, Wisc. from Nov. 16-18.

Senior Diana Andreyko (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) enters the weekend just 32 kills shy of tying the all-time career kills record. She has recorded four consecutive double-doubles for the Panthers, including back-to-back 14 kills and 12 digs matches last week.

In their second meeting, Saint Louis (20-6, 9-3) enters the weekend with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Billikens are on a two-match win streak and are led by Bridget Fonke with 403 kills on the season.

Pitt leads the series, 24-5, against Rutgers (3-20, 1-11 Big East). The Scarlet Knights are led by Kyra Thompson with a 3.66 kill per game average.