Twitter Reaction to Pitt Win vs. Penn State

Pitt Panthers fans reacted to the No. 1 Pitt Panthers volleyball win vs. Penn State.

No. 1 Pitt Volleyball Celebrates their sweep over rival No. 3 Penn State at the Petersen Events Center. / Courtesy of Pitt Athletics

PITTSBURGH -- The No. 1 Pitt Panthers absolutely demolished their rival in the No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions at the Petersen Events Center.

The match set a program record for the Panthers, with 11.800 fans in attendance to watch the victory over the Nittany Lions.

The win for Pitt is their second straight vs. Penn State, as they took them down in four sets in the Second Round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, also at the Petersen Events Center.

That match was the last for Penn State head coach Russ Rose, who coached for 43 seasons from 1979-2021, winning a Division I record 1,330 wins and seven National Championships, including four straight from 2007-10 and back-to-back, 2013-14.

This is the first regular season win for Pitt against Penn State in 37 years, when they swept their in-state rival on Nov. 8, 1987. It is their first regular season win vs. Penn State since Sept. 20, 2019, when they swept them at Rec Hall for the first time ever.

It is also the highest ranked win for the Panthers since they defeated their rival in then ranked No. 2 Louisville in five sets at Fitzgerald Field House on Oct. 23, 2022.

The Panthers improved to 7-0 on the season and stay perfect, as they have not dropped a single set so far, the only team in the country to not do so. This is also the Panthers' third ranked win, as they defeated then ranked No. 10 Oregon on Aug. 30 and then ranked No. 23 USC on Sept. 11, both on the road.

Pitt fans took to Twitter to react to the victory, letting their rivals know who runs the state and that they are the No. 1 team in the country.

Someone else can confirm… but the announced attendance of 11,800 for this game is more than any home PSU MBB game in 2023-24. Only brought up because PSU fans chanted “you’re welcome” when the number was announced. pic.twitter.com/3fLQ7v7TFw

— Ari Meyer (@AriMeyerPGH) September 19, 2024

Can’t tell if Penn State isn’t worthy of being #3 in the nation or Pitt VB is just that much better. Domination tonight. #H2P

— Cale Berger (@cale_berger) September 19, 2024

catJAM for catFLOOD #H2P pic.twitter.com/TD7hpY5WFJ

— RJ Sepich (@RJSepich) September 19, 2024

I’ve been in this arena for some pretty incredible moments and atmospheres.

This one is right up there. pic.twitter.com/rrDHB8v5hO

— Jack Hillgrove (@JackWTOV9) September 19, 2024

Torrey Stafford National Player of the Year campaign starts today.

— Matthew Scabilloni (@Matt_Scabs) September 19, 2024

I'm screaming internally at an airport bar. LET'S FUCKING GO @PITT_VB

— Justin W. (@NFLGimpy) September 19, 2024

Cat Flood drop me off of a construction crane at the Victory Heights and bury me under the volleyball court.

— Uncle 🅿️itt (@TheWillardYears) September 19, 2024

Can anyone let me know if Pitt has lost a set yet this year? Did they just sweep the #3 team in the country? No big deal. pic.twitter.com/03ity9Mydg

— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) September 19, 2024

pic.twitter.com/vrJODa9a74

— Barstool Pitt (@StoolPitt) September 19, 2024

Holy shit Pitt way win the whole damn thing

— Ian Labatch (@E97Big) September 19, 2024

So #Pitt volleyball just utterly demolished #3 Penn State and still hasn't lost a set yet? Maybe this is really the year.

— Christopher Carter (@CarterCritiques) September 19, 2024

That was pretty incredible. Clinical performance by @Pitt_VB and an unbelievable atmosphere. It's a true joy to have a program at this level at Pitt. #H2P

— Gavin Williams (@GavWill13) September 19, 2024

This Pitt team just absolutely OBLITERATED the #3 team in the nation

That’s TWENTY ONE straight set wins to start the year WOW #H2P

— Austin (@adhboom) September 19, 2024

Uhh I don't think the No. 1 team in the country is supposed to outmatch the No. 3 team this badly

— Matthew Scabilloni (@Matt_Scabs) September 19, 2024

What a night for @Pitt_VB as they sweep Penn State in 3 sets. Pitt remains only team in country that haven’t lost a set. @PghSportsNow pic.twitter.com/Z3sFqKjFwb

— mike vukovcan (@mvukovcan) September 19, 2024

Penn State volleyball honoring James Franklin tonight by getting it handed to them by a top team in the country

— Donny Football (@DonChed54) September 19, 2024

Sweeeeeep #H2P @Pitt_VB pic.twitter.com/yp2q1V09Sl

— Steve (@BigSteve_H) September 19, 2024

Long ride back along 376 pic.twitter.com/OHEwbprI9R

— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) September 19, 2024

This guys name is “PSU Everything” yet not a single tweet about the volleyball game. Biggest fraud on this app. What. A. Dork. https://t.co/xgjoNQ819W

— Glock Rivers (@One1Man1Army) September 19, 2024

PLAY PITT/STANFORD AT HEINZ

— PITT BASKETBALL SHOUTING (@N_THEYSTAYTHERE) September 19, 2024

Pitt is great but is what gets lost in our dominance is that Penn State sucks

— Pitt Loran (@OffTheTriBoro) September 19, 2024

Dominant. A beat down. It wasn’t close.

What a night for Pitt volleyball and volleyball in all of Pittsburgh. That match says more about who Pitt is than Penn Penn State.@Pitt_VB can win a National Championship. pic.twitter.com/LBXuFgbwGA

— Austin Bechtold (@AustinRBechtold) September 19, 2024

As a women’s volleyball expert I am willing to say Pitt is the best team of all time.

— Pitt Loran (@OffTheTriBoro) September 18, 2024

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