The weekend was a study in contrasts for No. 4 Pitt volleyball. Friday night in Durham, N.C., was all smooth sailing, as the Panthers moved through Duke with ease, comfortable and confident with a full roster contributing.

By Sunday, the script flipped. No. 21 North Carolina turned the matchup into a five-set battle, testing Pitt’s resilience and depth at every turn. Across both games, the Panthers showed they could dominate with precision or fight through chaos.

Pitt dominated the first set against North Carolina on Sunday, opening with an 8-2 lead and extending it to 19-10 behind Mallorie Meyer’s serving and four kills from Olivia Babcock, who finished the set with nine. Although the Tar Heels briefly clawed back three points, Pitt’s lead proved too much to overcome. Marina Pezelj didn

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