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COLUMBIANA -- Crestview High School junior volleyball player Abbey Emch verbally committed to continue her academic and athletic careers at the University of Pittsburgh on Sunday.
"I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Pittsburgh to continue my academic and athletic careers!!," Emch wrote on her Instagram account. "Thank you God for blessing me with this incredible opportunity. Thank you to all of my family, friends and coaches who have always been so supportive. Thank you to the entire Pitt staff for giving me this once in a lifetime opportunity. I could not be more excited to start my next adventure."
Emch, a middle blocker and outside hitter, was a second team, Div. III All-Ohioan as a sophomore.
In 2022, her 439 kills (5.2 per set) was a school season record for the Rebels. Her hitting percentage was .408 and her kill rate was 51.5 percent. She had 55 aces, 195 digs, 96 blocks and 95-percent serve receive accuracy.
Versus Kirtland she set a record for kills in a match with 34. Against Lakeview she set the school mark with 16 blocks in a match.
Her Pitt career will begin in fall of 2025.