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Photo by: Greg Mintel
NC State Volleyball Breaks Program Record in 3-0 Sweep at Clemson
10/1/2017 5:40:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CLEMSON, S.C. – The NC State volleyball team turned in a record-breaking performance in a 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-22) sweep against the Clemson Tigers Sunday afternoon inside Jervey Gym, as the Wolfpack set the rally-scoring era program record for blocks in a three-set match with 14.5.
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In a stellar defensive effort, NC State logged 5.5 blocks in the first set, six in the second and three in the final frame to log the most blocks in a three-set match by a team in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) this season in addition to the program record.
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The Wolfpack has won nine of its last 10 matches to improve its overall record to 9-6 and remains unbeaten in ACC play at 4-0, the best start in conference action since 2012. Clemson falls to 5-11 and 0-4 in league play.
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Worth Noting
- NC State's 14.5 blocks eclipse the previous rally-scoring era program mark of 14 set at Wake Forest on Oct. 19, 2011.
- The Wolfpack's total also bests the conference's season high of 13.5 blocks for a three-set match accomplished by Notre Dame on Sept. 15.
- Sophomore middle blocker Lauryn Terry played a large role in the defensive performance, as she tallied the most blocks by an individual in the ACC this season with a career-high 11 stops. Her mark matches the most by any player in the NCAA for a three-set match this year.
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Quoting Hampton-Keith
Overall thoughts…
"We don't take for granted how tough it is to go on the road in this conference and win let alone get both wins in the weekend, so I'm really proud of this team, the composure and maturity they continue to show," said head coach Linda Hampton-Keith. "I think we're really growing into our identity and in any given match any one can step up and give the team what it needs to be successful."
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Match Rewind
- NC State had a tough start to the match, as Clemson raced out to an 8-3 lead forcing a timeout by the Wolfpack.
- Following the timeout, the Wolfpack won seven of the next eight points to take a 10-9 lead after a block assist from Teni Sopitan and Terry.
- With the score knotted at 19-19, a block from Bree Bailey and Terry sparked a 4-0 run as NC State pulled ahead, 23-19, and kills from Julia Brown and Kaitlyn Kearney gave the Pack a 25-21 first-set victory.
- In the second set, the Tigers led early but the Wolfpack stayed within a few points.
- NC State closed out the frame with 10 consecutive points to claim the set, 25-16, and take a 2-0 lead in the match.
- Sopitan ignited the run with back-to-back kills and Bailey continued to serve tough, highlighted by a service ace to lift the Pack to the win in the set.
- Kylie Pickrell opened the third set with a service ace for NC State and the Wolfpack never trailed, nor was the score tied in the frame.
- A 6-1 run extended the NCSU lead to 18-11 after a kill from Sopitan and the Pack held off a late comeback attempt from Clemson to take it 25-22 and the match, 3-0.
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Top Performers
- Brown swatted a match-high 14 kills complemented by a .423 attacking percentage and 11 digs to tally her eighth double-double and fourth consecutive.
- Sopitan logged nine kills, Terry had six and Bailey pitched in with five.
- At setter, Pickrell led all players with 29 assists in addition to eight digs and four blocks.
- Defensively, libero Emily Harris and defensive specialist Grace Irvin charted eight and seven digs, respectively.
- Along with Terry's 11 blocks, Sopitan helped out with five.
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Up Next
NC State returns to action Friday night against Wake Forest. First serve is slated for 8 p.m. inside Reynolds Coliseum and the match will be broadcast live on Regional Sports Networks (RSN).
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In a stellar defensive effort, NC State logged 5.5 blocks in the first set, six in the second and three in the final frame to log the most blocks in a three-set match by a team in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) this season in addition to the program record.
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The Wolfpack has won nine of its last 10 matches to improve its overall record to 9-6 and remains unbeaten in ACC play at 4-0, the best start in conference action since 2012. Clemson falls to 5-11 and 0-4 in league play.
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Worth Noting
- NC State's 14.5 blocks eclipse the previous rally-scoring era program mark of 14 set at Wake Forest on Oct. 19, 2011.
- The Wolfpack's total also bests the conference's season high of 13.5 blocks for a three-set match accomplished by Notre Dame on Sept. 15.
- Sophomore middle blocker Lauryn Terry played a large role in the defensive performance, as she tallied the most blocks by an individual in the ACC this season with a career-high 11 stops. Her mark matches the most by any player in the NCAA for a three-set match this year.
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Quoting Hampton-Keith
Overall thoughts…
"We don't take for granted how tough it is to go on the road in this conference and win let alone get both wins in the weekend, so I'm really proud of this team, the composure and maturity they continue to show," said head coach Linda Hampton-Keith. "I think we're really growing into our identity and in any given match any one can step up and give the team what it needs to be successful."
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Match Rewind
- NC State had a tough start to the match, as Clemson raced out to an 8-3 lead forcing a timeout by the Wolfpack.
- Following the timeout, the Wolfpack won seven of the next eight points to take a 10-9 lead after a block assist from Teni Sopitan and Terry.
- With the score knotted at 19-19, a block from Bree Bailey and Terry sparked a 4-0 run as NC State pulled ahead, 23-19, and kills from Julia Brown and Kaitlyn Kearney gave the Pack a 25-21 first-set victory.
- In the second set, the Tigers led early but the Wolfpack stayed within a few points.
- NC State closed out the frame with 10 consecutive points to claim the set, 25-16, and take a 2-0 lead in the match.
- Sopitan ignited the run with back-to-back kills and Bailey continued to serve tough, highlighted by a service ace to lift the Pack to the win in the set.
- Kylie Pickrell opened the third set with a service ace for NC State and the Wolfpack never trailed, nor was the score tied in the frame.
- A 6-1 run extended the NCSU lead to 18-11 after a kill from Sopitan and the Pack held off a late comeback attempt from Clemson to take it 25-22 and the match, 3-0.
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Top Performers
- Brown swatted a match-high 14 kills complemented by a .423 attacking percentage and 11 digs to tally her eighth double-double and fourth consecutive.
- Sopitan logged nine kills, Terry had six and Bailey pitched in with five.
- At setter, Pickrell led all players with 29 assists in addition to eight digs and four blocks.
- Defensively, libero Emily Harris and defensive specialist Grace Irvin charted eight and seven digs, respectively.
- Along with Terry's 11 blocks, Sopitan helped out with five.
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Up Next
NC State returns to action Friday night against Wake Forest. First serve is slated for 8 p.m. inside Reynolds Coliseum and the match will be broadcast live on Regional Sports Networks (RSN).
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Team Stats
ST
CU
Kills
42
32
Errors
18
22
Attempts
102
105
Hitting %
.235
.095
Points
58.5
46.0
Assists
40
29
Aces
2
6
Blocks
14.5
8.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
11
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
2
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