No. 1 Louisville is advancing to the NCAA national women’s volleyball championship after a stunning four-set victory over No. 1 Pitt . The Cardinals fought back from a first set defeat and then multiple set points in the third set to overcome the Panthers. Pitt played very strongly, winning the first set 25-21 thanks to the dominant play of Olivia Babcock, who finished with a match-high 33 points. The Panthers’ offense was explosive from the start, hitting .373 in the opening set. Louisville responded in a tight second set, coming back from a deficit to win 25-23 and tie the score. The third set saw Pitt take the lead, but Louisville’s Anna DeBeer made a decisive block to tie the score at 23-23. The Cardinals remained calm, winning the set 29-27. DeBeer’s well-rounded play and defensive presence turned the game in Louisville’s favor.

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