Dan Fisher wasn’t pulling his punches when it came to scheduling this season.

Pitt volleyball will play 14 teams that participated in last season’s NCAA tournament. Three of those squads played in the Final Four, two more in the Elite Eight and one in the Sweet 16.

The Panthers have a tough first four matches before getting a bit of a break before playing the reigning national champion, Penn State. They’ll then head into ACC play with nine teams that played in the postseason.

Here are the games you should circle on your calendar:

Nebraska, Aug. 22

The Panthers open the season playing in the AVCA First Serve Showcase in Lincoln, Neb., on Aug. 22 against Nebraska. They’ll also see a familiar face in former Louisville coach Dani Busboom Kelly, now the Huskers' head coach.

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