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BRADFORD, Pa. – The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will hit the road to compete in the Rochester Tournament hosted by the University of Rochester for four total matches this weekend, two apiece on Friday and Saturday.

The Panthers are coming off a win in straight sets over Elmira in their home opener on Wednesday.

Emily Cleveland led the Panthers with 12 kills -- her season-high thus far -- and holds the team lead with 28 this season.

Laura Hildebrand continues to lead the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference with 125 digs and 8.33 per set, as she earned a game-best 25 on Wednesday night.

The Panthers are tough up front, as they still occupy the conference's top blocks per set list. Elizabeth Johnson (1.00), Katie Treat (0.92), Ally Easton (0.87) and Cleveland (0.85) are second, third, fourth and fifth, respectively, in the rankings. 

Pitt-Bradford will first see action against Wells in the tournament, playing Friday at 4 p.m. The Express enter the tournament having won three straight matches and sit at 3-1 so far this season. Friday's nightcap at 6 p.m. will be against Utica, a team that has started the 2017 season 0-4.

On Saturday, the Panthers will open up action against Hamilton at 12 p.m. Hamilton is opening up its 2017 season in the U of R Tournament. Pitt-Bradford will close out the tournament with a 2 p.m. showdown with SUNY Poly, another squad entering the event in search of its first 2017 win.