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Photo by: Ken Martin
NC State Volleyball Sets Program Record in 3-0 Sweep at Clemson
9/30/2016 9:47:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Wolfpack breaks program record for an ACC match with .407 team attacking percentage
CLEMSON, S.C. – The NC State volleyball team broke the program record for an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) match with a .407 attacking percentage to power the Wolfpack to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-10, 25-13) sweep at Clemson Friday night inside Jervey Gym.
The Pack's .407 attacking percentage is the fourth-best in the rally-scoring era of the program, which began in 2001. NC State moves to 9-6 on the year and 2-1 in ACC play, while the Tigers fall to 5-10 and 0-3 in league action.
Worth Noting
- NC State's efficient night on offense is the fourth-highest attacking percentage by a team in the ACC this season.
- In addition to the Wolfpack's performance on offense, it was equally as impressive defensively limiting Clemson to an attacking percentage of .031 with 10 blocks.
- Freshman Jessica Kemp made her second start of the season in the match and responded with a career-best seven blocks, tied for the most by an individual on the Pack this year.
Quoting Hampton-Keith
Opening statement…
"I'm really proud of our team for tonight's performance," said head coach Linda Hampton-Keith. "They continue to impress me as they grow and push to get better each day."
On breaking the program attacking percentage mark for ACC match…
"Breaking a hitting percentage record is certainly exciting, but we continue to focus on our process and creating opportunities for success. Tonight's performance was a reflection of our team's ability to continue to stay focused and hold each other to a high standard and the hitting percentage is a reflection of that commitment. I'm proud of this team and how they continually respond to challenges in a positive way!"
On freshman Jessica Kemp's performance…
"Jessica Kemp has been working hard and we always ask each athlete to make the most of the opportunities they're given. Jessica did just that tonight, she's working to get better at the things the team needs her to get better at and tonight she was met with positive results."
Match Rewind
- NC State was dominant from the start of the contest, as the Wolfpack raced out to a 6-1 lead in the first set.
- The Wolfpack continued to lead the frame and extended its lead to 14-9, following a block assist from junior Julia Brown and Kemp.
- NC State never trailed in the first frame, nor was the score tied en route to the 25-16 set win.
- Brown opened the match strong with seven kills in the first set with only one error on 14 attempts to tally a .429 attacking percentage.
- Trailing 5-4 in the second set, NC State went on an 8-1 run to take a 12-6 lead forcing the Tigers to call a timeout.
- NC State continued to roll in the frame, stretching its lead to 20-9 after a service ace by Kaitlyn Kearney compelling Clemson to use its second timeout of the frame.
- The brief break in play had no effect on the Wolfpack, as the squad won five of the next six points to earn the 25-10 second-set win.
- The Pack tallied its highest attacking percentage of the night in the frame with a .419 clip, while holding Clemson to a .032 clip.
- After the Tigers scored the first two points of the third set, NC State countered with six consecutive points to grab a 6-2 lead.
- Kearney swatted a kill to push the Pack lead to 13-9 and a block assist later in the set by Kemp and sophomore Teni Sopitan stretched the tally to 19-12, resulting in a Clemson timeout.
- Junior Erin Chatman gave NC State match point with her sixth kill and a kill attempt by the Tigers sailed long to lift the Wolfpack to the third-set win, 25-13, and 3-0 sweep in the match.
Top Performers
- Brown led all players in the contest with 16 kills to go along with a .351 attacking percentage. She also notched 10 digs to record her seventh double-double performance of the season.
- Sopitan had a strong match for NC State, putting down nine kills and a .375 hitting percentage. Chatman and Kearney each had six kills with the former charting a .455 clip and the latter a .417 mark.
- At setter, senior Maggie Speaks dished out a match-high 35 assists in addition to nine digs and four kills.
- Defensively, senior libero Rachel Eppley led all players with 11 digs and Perry Ramsey pitched in with nine. Kemp was a strong force at the net with seven blocks.
Up Next
NC State returns to action Sunday afternoon when it visits Georgia Tech. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. inside O'Keefe Gym and the match will be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra.
#STATEment
The Pack's .407 attacking percentage is the fourth-best in the rally-scoring era of the program, which began in 2001. NC State moves to 9-6 on the year and 2-1 in ACC play, while the Tigers fall to 5-10 and 0-3 in league action.
Worth Noting
- NC State's efficient night on offense is the fourth-highest attacking percentage by a team in the ACC this season.
- In addition to the Wolfpack's performance on offense, it was equally as impressive defensively limiting Clemson to an attacking percentage of .031 with 10 blocks.
- Freshman Jessica Kemp made her second start of the season in the match and responded with a career-best seven blocks, tied for the most by an individual on the Pack this year.
Quoting Hampton-Keith
Opening statement…
"I'm really proud of our team for tonight's performance," said head coach Linda Hampton-Keith. "They continue to impress me as they grow and push to get better each day."
On breaking the program attacking percentage mark for ACC match…
"Breaking a hitting percentage record is certainly exciting, but we continue to focus on our process and creating opportunities for success. Tonight's performance was a reflection of our team's ability to continue to stay focused and hold each other to a high standard and the hitting percentage is a reflection of that commitment. I'm proud of this team and how they continually respond to challenges in a positive way!"
On freshman Jessica Kemp's performance…
"Jessica Kemp has been working hard and we always ask each athlete to make the most of the opportunities they're given. Jessica did just that tonight, she's working to get better at the things the team needs her to get better at and tonight she was met with positive results."
Match Rewind
- NC State was dominant from the start of the contest, as the Wolfpack raced out to a 6-1 lead in the first set.
- The Wolfpack continued to lead the frame and extended its lead to 14-9, following a block assist from junior Julia Brown and Kemp.
- NC State never trailed in the first frame, nor was the score tied en route to the 25-16 set win.
- Brown opened the match strong with seven kills in the first set with only one error on 14 attempts to tally a .429 attacking percentage.
- Trailing 5-4 in the second set, NC State went on an 8-1 run to take a 12-6 lead forcing the Tigers to call a timeout.
- NC State continued to roll in the frame, stretching its lead to 20-9 after a service ace by Kaitlyn Kearney compelling Clemson to use its second timeout of the frame.
- The brief break in play had no effect on the Wolfpack, as the squad won five of the next six points to earn the 25-10 second-set win.
- The Pack tallied its highest attacking percentage of the night in the frame with a .419 clip, while holding Clemson to a .032 clip.
- After the Tigers scored the first two points of the third set, NC State countered with six consecutive points to grab a 6-2 lead.
- Kearney swatted a kill to push the Pack lead to 13-9 and a block assist later in the set by Kemp and sophomore Teni Sopitan stretched the tally to 19-12, resulting in a Clemson timeout.
- Junior Erin Chatman gave NC State match point with her sixth kill and a kill attempt by the Tigers sailed long to lift the Wolfpack to the third-set win, 25-13, and 3-0 sweep in the match.
Top Performers
- Brown led all players in the contest with 16 kills to go along with a .351 attacking percentage. She also notched 10 digs to record her seventh double-double performance of the season.
- Sopitan had a strong match for NC State, putting down nine kills and a .375 hitting percentage. Chatman and Kearney each had six kills with the former charting a .455 clip and the latter a .417 mark.
- At setter, senior Maggie Speaks dished out a match-high 35 assists in addition to nine digs and four kills.
- Defensively, senior libero Rachel Eppley led all players with 11 digs and Perry Ramsey pitched in with nine. Kemp was a strong force at the net with seven blocks.
Up Next
NC State returns to action Sunday afternoon when it visits Georgia Tech. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. inside O'Keefe Gym and the match will be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra.
#STATEment
Team Stats
ST
CU
Kills
46
20
Errors
9
17
Attempts
91
96
Hitting %
.407
.031
Points
63.0
27.0
Assists
43
18
Aces
7
2
Blocks
10.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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