North Carolina State University Athletics
Volleyball Comeback Falls Short Against BC, 3-1
11/4/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. After dropping the first two games to Boston College on Sunday, Nov. 4, NC State nearly completed a dramatic comeback, but ultimately fell short, 3-1. The loss sends the Pack to 3-23 (0-16 ACC) on the year, while the Eagles improve to 12-14 (6-10 ACC).
Keri DeMar nailed 15 kills, while Lauren Zaniboni and Chrissy Zirpolo both added 11 to aid the Wolfpack offense. Alex Smith hoisted 44 assists, and Lindsay Benac (12) and Zaniboni (11) combined for 33 of State’s 53 digs. Smith and Aiwane Iboaya both had seven total blocks, and Zirpolo delivered three service aces. The team etched 19 total team blocks, more than double the eight accumulated by BC.
Kelsey Johnson peppered 26 kills and 13 digs for the Eagles, and Catch Quilico added 25 digs of her own. Dani Moskitis lifted 48 assists, and Abigail Hasebroock recorded five blocks. BC plagued the Pack with its service all day, landing 10 aces.
In all, Boston College out-hit NC State .239 to .116.
DeMar hit .600 with six kills in the opener, but BC got the win anyway, 30-26. A Hasebroock kill put the Eagles on top for good at 9-8, and the Pack trailed by as many as six. At 26-20, however, the red and white reeled off four-straight with Zirpolo serving, cutting the lead to a paltry two points. But Boston College would only allow two more Wolfpack scores from that point forward before shutting the door.
NC State grabbed the first two points the second time around, but things fell apart quickly. Facing match point at 29-12 the Pack showed some life and put together four consecutive scores, but BC got the win at 30-16 on another Hasebroock kill. The Eagles landed six of its 10 service aces during the contest, giving the Wolfpack defense fits.
Following the 10-minute intermission, State returned to the court with a sense of urgency and renewed passion. After both teams traded points at the onset of game three, State took a permanent lead at 7-8 on a Melanie Cimino attack error. The Wolfpack built its lead to as many as five points, but the Eagles hung around, refusing to fall out of contention. Trailing 23-28, BC called time and returned to grab three-straight points, forcing the red and white to talk things over. An Iboaya kill followed when play resumed and State found itself at match point. The Eagles continued to chip away at the lead by collecting two more points, but a Smith/Iboaya block gave the Wolfpack its first win at 28-30.
The Pack carried momentum into game four, staging an early advantage and leading by as many as eight. Boston College remained calm however, and used crucial runs of three and four-straight points to climb back into the picture. An Ashley Wallace attack error tied the score at 22-all, and the Eagles took its first lead on the next point when Tori Thompson delivered a kill to an open spot in the Wolfpack defense. A Wallace service ace later tied things back up at 24-24, but the Eagles continued to find holes in the Pack’s defense, eventually winning 30-27.
NC State will host its final two home matches of the season next week, challenging both Virginia and Virginia Tech. State will face the Cavaliers on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., before squaring off with the Hokies on Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.
The contest against Virginia will be broadcast live online via ACC Select. Click here for more information.
Keri DeMar nailed 15 kills, while Lauren Zaniboni and Chrissy Zirpolo both added 11 to aid the Wolfpack offense. Alex Smith hoisted 44 assists, and Lindsay Benac (12) and Zaniboni (11) combined for 33 of State’s 53 digs. Smith and Aiwane Iboaya both had seven total blocks, and Zirpolo delivered three service aces. The team etched 19 total team blocks, more than double the eight accumulated by BC.
Kelsey Johnson peppered 26 kills and 13 digs for the Eagles, and Catch Quilico added 25 digs of her own. Dani Moskitis lifted 48 assists, and Abigail Hasebroock recorded five blocks. BC plagued the Pack with its service all day, landing 10 aces.
In all, Boston College out-hit NC State .239 to .116.
DeMar hit .600 with six kills in the opener, but BC got the win anyway, 30-26. A Hasebroock kill put the Eagles on top for good at 9-8, and the Pack trailed by as many as six. At 26-20, however, the red and white reeled off four-straight with Zirpolo serving, cutting the lead to a paltry two points. But Boston College would only allow two more Wolfpack scores from that point forward before shutting the door.
NC State grabbed the first two points the second time around, but things fell apart quickly. Facing match point at 29-12 the Pack showed some life and put together four consecutive scores, but BC got the win at 30-16 on another Hasebroock kill. The Eagles landed six of its 10 service aces during the contest, giving the Wolfpack defense fits.
Following the 10-minute intermission, State returned to the court with a sense of urgency and renewed passion. After both teams traded points at the onset of game three, State took a permanent lead at 7-8 on a Melanie Cimino attack error. The Wolfpack built its lead to as many as five points, but the Eagles hung around, refusing to fall out of contention. Trailing 23-28, BC called time and returned to grab three-straight points, forcing the red and white to talk things over. An Iboaya kill followed when play resumed and State found itself at match point. The Eagles continued to chip away at the lead by collecting two more points, but a Smith/Iboaya block gave the Wolfpack its first win at 28-30.
The Pack carried momentum into game four, staging an early advantage and leading by as many as eight. Boston College remained calm however, and used crucial runs of three and four-straight points to climb back into the picture. An Ashley Wallace attack error tied the score at 22-all, and the Eagles took its first lead on the next point when Tori Thompson delivered a kill to an open spot in the Wolfpack defense. A Wallace service ace later tied things back up at 24-24, but the Eagles continued to find holes in the Pack’s defense, eventually winning 30-27.
NC State will host its final two home matches of the season next week, challenging both Virginia and Virginia Tech. State will face the Cavaliers on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m., before squaring off with the Hokies on Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.
The contest against Virginia will be broadcast live online via ACC Select. Click here for more information.
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