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Pitt and Penn State receive top-10 rankings in AVCA preseason poll

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:31 PM

Last updated Aug 10, 2026

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Summary

Pitt and Penn State have been ranked No. 4 and No. 10 respectively in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division I women's volleyball preseason poll. Pitt accumulated 1,383 poll points, making it the highest-ranked school from the Atlantic Coast Conference. Nebraska, Texas, and Kentucky occupy the top three spots. This marks the fourth consecutive year Pitt starts the season ranked in the top five, while Penn State achieves a top-10 ranking for the sixth straight season. The Panthers will kick off their season at the AVCA First Serve Showcase in Milwaukee against Kentucky before hosting several matches at home later this month.

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By the Numbers

•Pitt is ranked No. 4 with 1,383 poll points.
•Penn State ranks No. 10 with 947 points.
•Nebraska, Texas, and Kentucky are the top three teams.
•Pitt opens against No. 3 Kentucky in Milwaukee.
•Pitt hosts No. 15 Kansas and No. 6 Wisconsin later this month.

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10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Pitt, Penn State ranked 4th, 10th in AVCA preseason poll

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PITTSBURGH – Pitt was ranked No. 4 and Penn State 10th in the country in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division I women's volleyball preseason poll. The Panthers received 1,383 poll points and was the highest ranked Atlantic Coast Conference school. Penn State totaled 947 points. Nebraska (57 of 63 first-place votes), Texas and Kentucky are the top three teams in order. Following ...
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