Crestview grad, Pitt volleyball advance to Final Four

Story byWKBN YoungstownZach VerdeaSun, December 14, 2025 at 5:18 AM UTC·1 min readPITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – Crestview High School graduate and Pitt Volleyball freshman Abbey Emch is headed to the 2025 Division I Women’s Volleyball Final Four after the Panthers 3-1 win over Purdue on Saturday. Emch finished with 3 digs, 2 kills, 2 assists and 2 blocks as the Panthers advance to a fifth straight national semifinal. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe four-time First Team All-Ohio selection as a Rebel has racked up 70 kills in 69 appearances during her first season at Pitt. With the win, top-seeded Pitt (30-4) will take on the winner of (1) Nebraska/(3) Texas A&M in the semifinals on Thursday, Dec. 18. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc.