Freshman Orientation with Teni Sopitan

Throughout the season, GoPack.com will be introducing the freshmen on the team through a series entitled "Freshman Orientation". Each week a feature will be posted to the website, giving fans a look at what the players are doing outside of volleyball, some of their favorite things to do and other interests.

Teni Sopitan
Laurel, Md.
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Talk about your experience at NC State thus far.
"I've really enjoyed being at NC State so far. This campus is so fun and they're so many interesting people to meet. I'm glad that I started out knowing a set group of people so that they could show me everything."

What made you commit to NC State and how did you hear about it?
"I really liked the campus and when I was on my official visit, I was told about the academic programs in place to prepare students for medical school. That was what really caught my eye."

How did you hear about NC State?
"My club coach told me about the school."

What was the first thing you owned that said NC State on it?
"A t-shirt we got at the summer START program."

How did it feel to play in your first match as a member of the Wolfpack?
"It was very exciting! When I got my first kill, I was so happy I wanted to cry. It was a relief that I got to go in and all of my teammates were cheering for me."

What's your favorite place on campus?
"Talley."

What's your favorite food?
"Everything, but I'd said Mexican if I had to narrow it down."

What's your favorite movie?
"Mean Girls."

What's your favorite TV show?
"Dexter."

What's your favorite song?
"My Way by Fetty Wap, featuring Drake."

Do you have any pregame superstitions?
"When I made my debut, Becky [Porter] put a bobby pin in my hair, so now I have to have a bobby pin in my hair every match."

What do you like to do in your spare time?
"I love to watch Netflix and sleep."

What's your favorite midnight snack?
"Ice cream. It has to be birthday cake flavor though."

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