North Carolina State University Athletics
Volleyball Heads to Air Force Tournament
9/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. The NC State volleyball team will resume play this weekend, Sept. 5-6, in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the United States Air Force Academy Tournament. Tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 5, the Pack will take on UC Davis (1 p.m.) and Akron (7 p.m.), before battling Montana State (3 p.m.) and Air Force (9 p.m.) on Saturday, Sept. 6.
NC State enters the tournament at 0-4 after last weekend’s season opening showing at the Virginia Commonwealth University Third Degree Sportswear Invitational in Richmond, Va. Arlee Tamietti leads the team in kills with 29, with Sommer Ivory (17) and Allyson Weissberg (16) adding steady contributions. Alex Smith has lifted 75 assists, Kelly Wood has 38 digs and Margaret Salata owns nine blocks.
UC Davis (2-1) holds the best record of any team in the tournament field, while Air Force, Akron and Montana State all stand at 1-2.
This weekend will mark the first time the Pack has ever played volleyball against both Air Force and UC Davis. State is 1-3 all-time against Akron, 0-3 versus Montana State.
Next weekend, Sept. 12-13, NC State will hit its home court for the first time of the year, hosting the Hilton/RTP NC State Classic at historic Reynolds Coliseum. Norfolk State, UNC Asheville, Western Carolina and William & Mary will all join the Pack in action.
NC State enters the tournament at 0-4 after last weekend’s season opening showing at the Virginia Commonwealth University Third Degree Sportswear Invitational in Richmond, Va. Arlee Tamietti leads the team in kills with 29, with Sommer Ivory (17) and Allyson Weissberg (16) adding steady contributions. Alex Smith has lifted 75 assists, Kelly Wood has 38 digs and Margaret Salata owns nine blocks.
UC Davis (2-1) holds the best record of any team in the tournament field, while Air Force, Akron and Montana State all stand at 1-2.
This weekend will mark the first time the Pack has ever played volleyball against both Air Force and UC Davis. State is 1-3 all-time against Akron, 0-3 versus Montana State.
Next weekend, Sept. 12-13, NC State will hit its home court for the first time of the year, hosting the Hilton/RTP NC State Classic at historic Reynolds Coliseum. Norfolk State, UNC Asheville, Western Carolina and William & Mary will all join the Pack in action.
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