Friday, August 26
Fort Worth, Texas (University Recreation Center)
8 P.M.
NC State
1-1
0
at
3
(RV) TCU
1-0
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NC State
18
23
22
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TCU
25
25
25
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Photo by: Sharon Ellman
Volleyball Suffers First Loss of 2016 Against TCU
8/26/2016 10:39:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WORTH, Texas – The NC State volleyball team suffered its first loss of the 2016 season Friday night against the TCU Horned Frogs, 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-22), inside the University Recreation Center.
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TCU, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season and is receiving votes for the top-25 poll, moves to 1-0 on the year, while NC State falls to 1-1. The Wolfpack played well and battled the Horned Frogs, but was edged at the close of each set.
Quoting Hampton-Keith
Opening statement…
"Despite the outcome I thought the match was closer than indicated. Our team did some really great things in a challenging environment. Set 2 was a glimpse of some high-level volleyball on both sides and I'm very proud of how this team responded."
On Julia Brown's performance…
"Julia had a fantastic match tonight. What was impressive about her was that she maintained a high level throughout the night. She played well over time, which was something our team set out to focus on."
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Match Rewind
- NC State and TCU both started the first set strong, as neither team led by more than two points until the Horned Frogs took a 12-9 advantage.
- After a service error by the Frogs, TCU scored five unanswered points to gain control of the frame and was able to hold off a late surge by the Wolfpack to win the set, 25-18.
- In the second set, the score was tied 17 times and the lead changed six times as both teams battled for the advantage.
- With the score knotted at 22, TCU won three of the next four points to claim the set, 25-23.
- NC State turned in its best offensive performance of the evening in the second frame, as the Wolfpack hit .350 as a team.
- The Pack opened the third set with a big combination block by Teni Sopitan and Lauryn Terry, but TCU countered with a 4-0 run to take the lead.
- A 6-2 run allowed the Frogs to extend their lead to 15-10, but NC State did not go away.
- Julia Brown swatted three consecutive kills to try and pull the Wolfpack closer in the set, but TCU went on to win the third set, 25-22, and the match, 3-0.
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Top Performers
- Brown had a very strong offensive night, leading all players with 16 kills to go along with a .314 attacking percentage.
- Classmate Perry Ramsey had eight kills and Kaitlyn Kearney chipped in with four.
- Maggie Speaks, a senior setter, handed out a match-high 27 assists and also collected nine digs and three kills.
- Defensively, senior Rachel Eppley led the Wolfpack with 13 digs. Brown also pitched in with nine digs.
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Up Next
NC State returns to action Saturday at 2 p.m. when it takes on Arkansas State at the TCU Invitational.Â
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TCU, which advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season and is receiving votes for the top-25 poll, moves to 1-0 on the year, while NC State falls to 1-1. The Wolfpack played well and battled the Horned Frogs, but was edged at the close of each set.
Quoting Hampton-Keith
Opening statement…
"Despite the outcome I thought the match was closer than indicated. Our team did some really great things in a challenging environment. Set 2 was a glimpse of some high-level volleyball on both sides and I'm very proud of how this team responded."
On Julia Brown's performance…
"Julia had a fantastic match tonight. What was impressive about her was that she maintained a high level throughout the night. She played well over time, which was something our team set out to focus on."
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Match Rewind
- NC State and TCU both started the first set strong, as neither team led by more than two points until the Horned Frogs took a 12-9 advantage.
- After a service error by the Frogs, TCU scored five unanswered points to gain control of the frame and was able to hold off a late surge by the Wolfpack to win the set, 25-18.
- In the second set, the score was tied 17 times and the lead changed six times as both teams battled for the advantage.
- With the score knotted at 22, TCU won three of the next four points to claim the set, 25-23.
- NC State turned in its best offensive performance of the evening in the second frame, as the Wolfpack hit .350 as a team.
- The Pack opened the third set with a big combination block by Teni Sopitan and Lauryn Terry, but TCU countered with a 4-0 run to take the lead.
- A 6-2 run allowed the Frogs to extend their lead to 15-10, but NC State did not go away.
- Julia Brown swatted three consecutive kills to try and pull the Wolfpack closer in the set, but TCU went on to win the third set, 25-22, and the match, 3-0.
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Top Performers
- Brown had a very strong offensive night, leading all players with 16 kills to go along with a .314 attacking percentage.
- Classmate Perry Ramsey had eight kills and Kaitlyn Kearney chipped in with four.
- Maggie Speaks, a senior setter, handed out a match-high 27 assists and also collected nine digs and three kills.
- Defensively, senior Rachel Eppley led the Wolfpack with 13 digs. Brown also pitched in with nine digs.
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Up Next
NC State returns to action Saturday at 2 p.m. when it takes on Arkansas State at the TCU Invitational.Â
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Team Stats
ST
TCU
Kills
37
51
Errors
16
14
Attempts
104
120
Hitting %
.202
.308
Points
43.0
64.0
Assists
35
47
Aces
0
3
Blocks
6.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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