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Kansas volleyball loses season opener to No. 4 Pittsburgh

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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Kansas volleyball loses season opener to No. 4 Pittsburgh
Summary

The No. 15 Kansas volleyball team fell 3-1 to No. 4 Pittsburgh in their season opener on Friday night at the Opening Spike Classic. Pittsburgh won the first set 25-17, but Kansas bounced back with a 25-14 win in the second. The Panthers then claimed the third set 25-23 and closed the match with a 25-20 win in the fourth set. Taylor Stanley led Kansas with 15 kills, while Kenzie Dean added 12 kills. Olivia Hasbrook contributed a team-high 12 digs and Reese Messer recorded 33 assists. Kansas will face No. 5 Stanford next on Sunday.

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  • •Kansas lost 3-1 to Pittsburgh in season opener on August 28.
  • •Pitt won first set 25-17, Kansas tied in second at 25-14.
  • •Kansas dropped sets three and four, scoring 23 and 20.
  • •Taylor Stanley led the Jayhawks with 15 kills.
  • •Kansas will play No. 5 Stanford next on August 31.
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  • 4:10 AMYahoo Sports — Kansas volleyball falls short to top-5 team to open the season
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PITTSBURGH, PA (KSNT) — The Jayhawks came up short in the season opener. The No. 15 Kansas volleyball team couldn’t keep up with No. 4 Pittsburgh on Friday night, falling 3-1 (25-17, 14-25, 25-23, 25-20) in the Opening Spike Classic. Pitt took the opening set 25-17 before the Jayhawks tied the game with a 25-14 […]

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