North Carolina State University Athletics
Volleyball to Host Hokies, Cavaliers
10/26/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Raleigh, N.C. - The NC State volleyball team will continue Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play this weekend, hosting Virginia Tech and Virginia at home. The Pack will face Virginia Tech on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m., before taking on Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. Both matches will take place at Reynolds Coliseum on the NC State campus. The red and white enter the weekend with a 2-18 (0-11 ACC) record on the season.
The Pack's match against the Hokies will be broadcast live online via ACC Select. For more information visit the ACC Select website.
Keshia Raibon leads the Pack wih 2.87 kills per game, while Allison Davis remains consistent with 9.29 assists per set. Davis and Kelley Blakewood each hold 21 service aces, tops on the squad. Andrea Bentley adds 2.46 digs per contest while Aiwane Iboaya rounds out the team with 1.05 blocks per game.
Virginia Tech enters the weekend with a 12-9 (6-6 ACC) record. Amanda Cloyd leads the Hokies with 4.93 digs per game, third in conference play. Taylor Parrish averages 3.61 kills per set while Michelle Lang adds 11.38 assists. Cloyd also leads the team in service aces with 28 on the season while Allie Kupec contributes 1.19 blocks per contest.
Virginia enters the match at 15-6 (8-4 ACC). Emily Kirkwood leads the conference with 13.13 assists per game while Sarah Kirkwood leads the league in service aces with 31. Katie Oakes is first in the ACC in blocks with 1.76 per set. Melissa Caldwell contributes 3.60 digs per set.
Game recaps, box scores and updated statistics will be available on GoPack.com following each match this weekend. Stay tuned to GoPack.com for the latest news and updates on Wolfpack volleyball.
