in a tight 3–1 win at the Petersen Events Center. Upon advancing, the Panthers earned the right to host their first Regional, and held their first ever tournament matches at Fitzgerald Field House. In the Round of 16, the Panthers easily swept Kansas before meeting #6 Purdue in the Regional Final. After Purdue won a lengthy second set, 30–28, the Panthers powered from there winning the next two sets on its home floor to earn its first National semifinal appearance in program history. Team awards and accomplishments Postseason national tournaments Since the founding of its volleyball program in 1974, Pitt has participated in post-season volleyball tournaments in 25 different seasons. Post-season play include 16 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship tournament appearances, 3 AIAW National Championship appearances, 8 EAIAW Regional championship appearances, and two NIVC tournament appearances. AIWA Prior to the NCAA taking on the administration of women's sports and championships in 1981, the AIWA and its regional affiliates conducted regional and national championships in volleyball. In 1981, schools could compete in either the AIWA and NCAA and both organizations held championships, but by 1982, only the NCAA remained. Regionals EAIWA Regional Championship appearances (8) Nationals AIWA national championship appearances (3) 1979 AIWA National Division I Volleyball Championship (1–3) Pool 4 L Pacific 13–15, 6–15 W Southern Illinois 15–8, 15–12 L Pepperdine 15–11, 5–15, 13–15 L Ohio State 6–15, 2–15 NCAA Pitt has participated in 17 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championships and has an overall record of 12–16 in the tournament. 1982 L San Luis Obispo (0–3) 9–15, 2–15, 5–15 1984 L Nebraska (0–3) 6–15, 10–15, 16–18 1986 L Nebraska (1–3) 15–11, 5–15, 10–15, 7–15 1987 L Illinois (1–3) 15–5, 4–15, 3–15, 2–15 1990 W Ohio State (3–1) 15–12, 15–13, 9–15, 15–13 L Nebraska (0–3) 7–15, 11–15, 7–15 1991 L Ohio State (1–3) 9–15, 15–17, 15–9, 7–15 1992 L Stanford (0–3) 3–15, 2–15, 4–15 1993 L George Washington (2–3) 13–15, 15–10, 9–15, 15–12, 13–15 1994 W Iowa (3–2) 5–15, 16–14, 4–15, 16–14, 15–10 L Notre Dame (1–3) 15–9, 11–15, 13–15, 13–15 2003 W Penn (3–1) 28–30, 30–16, 30–18, 30–26 L Penn State (1–3) 30–25, 31–33, 21–30, 21–30 2004 L Ohio (0–3) 22–30, 26–30, 12–30 2016 W Dayton (3–1) 20–25, 25–19, 27–25, 25–19 L Penn State (1–3) 25–20, 16–25, 13–25, 18–25 2017 W VCU (3–1) 25–14, 25–20, 18–25, 25–13 L Penn State (1–3) 20–25, 25–23, 22–25, 19–25 2018 W Iona (3–0) 26–24, 25–18, 25-15