Georgia Tech volleyball was in a tight fourth set against Pitt, trailing in the match after dropping two of the first three. Emotions ran high as back-to-back controversial calls threw the crowd and coaches into chaos. On one key point, Georgia Tech’s coach protested what she believed was an illegal scoop, but the refs gave the point to Tech. Pitt then argued that a Tech player touched the net, and the officials agreed, nullifying the point. The back-and-forth continued as the same sequence played out again on the next rally, with another net violation called against Tech, leaving everyone confused and frustrated.
That tension spilled into the stands when a Georgia Tech fan took things a step too far. After offering his glasses to the referee in a sarcastic jab, security escorted him out. As he left, he told the officials something along the lines of, “If you kick me out, you won’t see any more money,” before flipping off the refs on his way out. The cameraman stayed locked in, catching the fan’s dead-serious expression and the players’ reactions. The arena broke into laughter while Pitt stayed composed and closed out the match. Georgia Tech lost, and that fan’s dramatic exit might’ve been the most memorable part of the night — for all the wrong reasons.