Saturday, August 27
Fort Worth, Texas (University Recreation Center)
2 P.M.
NC State
1-2
0
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(RV) Arkansas State
2-0
1
2
3
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Arkansas State
25
25
25
3
NC State
21
22
19
0
NC State Volleyball Splits Day Two at TCU Invitational
8/27/2016 8:19:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Wolfpack defeats Boise State, falls to Arkansas State
FORT WORTH, Texas – The NC State volleyball team completed play in the TCU Invitational Saturday evening with a hard-fought 3-1 victory against Boise State, after dropping a 3-0 decision versus Arkansas State in the first match of the day.
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The Wolfpack had a tough slate of matches, as Arkansas State advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season and Boise State won 23 matches in 2015 and was one of the first four teams left out of the NCAA Tournament.
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With the split, NC State concludes the weekend with a 2-2 overall record, while Arkansas State is 2-0 and Boise State owns a 1-1 mark.
Quoting Hampton-Keith
Thoughts on the weekend…
"Walking out of a very tough opening weekend 2-2 is quite an accomplishment," said head Linda Hampton-Keith. "We intentionally scheduled a challenging tournament that featured two NCAA Tournament teams to open the season. To play four matches in a weekend and give a gutsy performance to end with a win against a very good Boise State team was impressive. I'm excited about growing from this experience and watching this team continue to gain confidence."
On Erin Chatman's performance…
"Erin provided a key performance for us in the Boise State match. She stepped in when our team was getting fatigued and provided our team with the boost of energy we needed. Her ability to step in and step up was a huge part of a big win for this program."
On her staff…
"Our staff did an exceptional job of preparing us in less than ideal conditions. We had quick turnarounds and had to manage our roster in a way that would maximize our chances to be successful. I thought our entire staff, including our athletic trainer, did a fantastic job in getting the most out of everyone."
Match Rewind
- NC State made a #STATEment in its second match of the day with a 3-1 win against a very good Boise State team.
- The Wolfpack jumped out to a 7-3 lead in the first set and later extended it to 16-9, resulting in a Broncos timeout.
- Fortunately for the Pack, it didn't interrupt the momentum as NC State went on to win the frame, 25-20.
- In the second set, Boise State started quickly but NC State responded and stayed within striking distance.
- The Pack made its move down the stretch thanks to some strong serving from Rachel Eppley, as NC State closed out the set on a 6-0 run to win it, 25-23.
- Trailing 23-19, Teni Sopitan put down a kill to start it and Eppley served a few aces, along with two kills from Perry Ramsey.
- Despite dropping the third set, NC State led throughout most of the frame, but Boise State edged the Wolfpack late to claim it, 25-21.
- NC State put together an excellent run to close out Boise State, as the Wolfpack ended the contest on an 11-2 run.
- The Wolfpack trailed, 19-15, but would not be denied in the fourth set and rallied to win it and clinch the match, 3-1.
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Top Performers
- Junior transfer Erin Chatman made her debut in the contest for NC State and did so in style, putting down a team-high 15 kills.
- Kaitlyn Kearney was second on the squad in kills with 14, while Ramsey chipped in with 12 and Teni Sopitan tallied 11.
- At the setter position, senior Maggie Speaks passed out 47 assists, tying for the match high. She also contributed eight digs and four kills.
- Senior libero Eppley notched 16 digs and freshman Grace Irvin collected 10.
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Match Rewind (Versus Arkansas State)
- NC State started strong in the first set against Arkansas State, racing out to a quick 4-0 lead.
- The Wolfpack continued its stellar start, extending its advantage to 16-10 forcing the Red Wolves to take a timeout.
- Leading 19-15, Arkansas State put together a furious comeback to win the frame, 25-21.
- The score was tied several times early in the second set, but Arkansas State pulled away from NC State with a 6-0 run to make it 14-8.
- The Pack rallied to trim the deficit to 18-15 and later used a 3-0 run to trim the ASU lead to 23-20.
- From there, the Red Wolves were able to hold off the Wolfpack's best efforts to win the frame, 25-22.
- Arkansas State looked to take command of the third set with a 4-1 run to take a 15-11 lead, but NC State countered with a timeout and won six of the next eight points to level the tally at 17.
- Unfortunately, NC State struggled down the wire and Arkansas State won the set, 25-19, and the match, 3-0.
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Top Performers
- Sopitan paced the Pack with 11 kills, while Ramsey pitched in with 10.
- At the setter position, Speaks narrowly missed a double-double, as she had 26 assists and nine digs.
- Brown led a balanced defense with 11 digs, while Eppley had 10 and Ramsey also chipped in with nine.
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Up Next
NC State will return to action Friday, Sept. 2, against McNeese State at the Ole Miss Tournament in Oxford, Miss. First serve is slated for 4:30 p.m.
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The Wolfpack had a tough slate of matches, as Arkansas State advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season and Boise State won 23 matches in 2015 and was one of the first four teams left out of the NCAA Tournament.
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With the split, NC State concludes the weekend with a 2-2 overall record, while Arkansas State is 2-0 and Boise State owns a 1-1 mark.
Quoting Hampton-Keith
Thoughts on the weekend…
"Walking out of a very tough opening weekend 2-2 is quite an accomplishment," said head Linda Hampton-Keith. "We intentionally scheduled a challenging tournament that featured two NCAA Tournament teams to open the season. To play four matches in a weekend and give a gutsy performance to end with a win against a very good Boise State team was impressive. I'm excited about growing from this experience and watching this team continue to gain confidence."
On Erin Chatman's performance…
"Erin provided a key performance for us in the Boise State match. She stepped in when our team was getting fatigued and provided our team with the boost of energy we needed. Her ability to step in and step up was a huge part of a big win for this program."
On her staff…
"Our staff did an exceptional job of preparing us in less than ideal conditions. We had quick turnarounds and had to manage our roster in a way that would maximize our chances to be successful. I thought our entire staff, including our athletic trainer, did a fantastic job in getting the most out of everyone."
Match Rewind
- NC State made a #STATEment in its second match of the day with a 3-1 win against a very good Boise State team.
- The Wolfpack jumped out to a 7-3 lead in the first set and later extended it to 16-9, resulting in a Broncos timeout.
- Fortunately for the Pack, it didn't interrupt the momentum as NC State went on to win the frame, 25-20.
- In the second set, Boise State started quickly but NC State responded and stayed within striking distance.
- The Pack made its move down the stretch thanks to some strong serving from Rachel Eppley, as NC State closed out the set on a 6-0 run to win it, 25-23.
- Trailing 23-19, Teni Sopitan put down a kill to start it and Eppley served a few aces, along with two kills from Perry Ramsey.
- Despite dropping the third set, NC State led throughout most of the frame, but Boise State edged the Wolfpack late to claim it, 25-21.
- NC State put together an excellent run to close out Boise State, as the Wolfpack ended the contest on an 11-2 run.
- The Wolfpack trailed, 19-15, but would not be denied in the fourth set and rallied to win it and clinch the match, 3-1.
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Top Performers
- Junior transfer Erin Chatman made her debut in the contest for NC State and did so in style, putting down a team-high 15 kills.
- Kaitlyn Kearney was second on the squad in kills with 14, while Ramsey chipped in with 12 and Teni Sopitan tallied 11.
- At the setter position, senior Maggie Speaks passed out 47 assists, tying for the match high. She also contributed eight digs and four kills.
- Senior libero Eppley notched 16 digs and freshman Grace Irvin collected 10.
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Match Rewind (Versus Arkansas State)
- NC State started strong in the first set against Arkansas State, racing out to a quick 4-0 lead.
- The Wolfpack continued its stellar start, extending its advantage to 16-10 forcing the Red Wolves to take a timeout.
- Leading 19-15, Arkansas State put together a furious comeback to win the frame, 25-21.
- The score was tied several times early in the second set, but Arkansas State pulled away from NC State with a 6-0 run to make it 14-8.
- The Pack rallied to trim the deficit to 18-15 and later used a 3-0 run to trim the ASU lead to 23-20.
- From there, the Red Wolves were able to hold off the Wolfpack's best efforts to win the frame, 25-22.
- Arkansas State looked to take command of the third set with a 4-1 run to take a 15-11 lead, but NC State countered with a timeout and won six of the next eight points to level the tally at 17.
- Unfortunately, NC State struggled down the wire and Arkansas State won the set, 25-19, and the match, 3-0.
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Top Performers
- Sopitan paced the Pack with 11 kills, while Ramsey pitched in with 10.
- At the setter position, Speaks narrowly missed a double-double, as she had 26 assists and nine digs.
- Brown led a balanced defense with 11 digs, while Eppley had 10 and Ramsey also chipped in with nine.
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Up Next
NC State will return to action Friday, Sept. 2, against McNeese State at the Ole Miss Tournament in Oxford, Miss. First serve is slated for 4:30 p.m.
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Team Stats
BSU
ST
Kills
54
59
Errors
14
21
Attempts
139
149
Hitting %
.288
.255
Points
67.0
74.0
Assists
53
57
Aces
5
11
Blocks
8.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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