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Photo by: Jeff Camarati
Kearney Breaks Program Record in Wolfpack’s Loss at UNC-Chapel Hill
10/18/2017 9:54:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – NC State's Kaitlyn Kearney broke the program record for career blocks in Wednesday night's match at UNC-Chapel Hill, but the Wolfpack came up short in the contest as the Tar Heels earned the season split with a 3-1 (20-25, 25-22, 14-25, 22-25) win inside Carmichael Arena.
Kearney entered the matchup with 496 career blocks, needing just two to break Pam Vehling's record (497), and tallied five blocks in the contest to become NC State's all-time leader in blocks with 501. The Frisco, Texas, native owns the fifth-most blocks among NCAA Division I players and has charted the most by a student-athlete in the ACC.
The Wolfpack drops its first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) match this season and moves to 13-7 overall and 8-1 in league play, while the Tar Heels improve to 10-7 and 7-2 in conference action.
Quoting Hampton-Keith
Overall thoughts…
"We're disappointed," said head coach Linda Hampton-Keith. "It was an interesting match from the standpoint that the match was won and lost at the service line with serve-receive. We talk about winning the serve-receive battle all the time and I think that's where this match was won.
"When things were going well for either team it was because they were passing well and able to run their offense and when things weren't going well, it was because they weren't passing well and able to run their offense. We have to be cleaner for longer periods on the road to win."
Kearney On Breaking the Career Blocks Record
"It feels really good," said Kearney. "The last four years I've felt like I've been pretty strong in blocking, so I'm really excited to get the record. I appreciate all of my teammates who helped me get there with all the block assists and it's really exciting."
Match Rewind
- NC State had a tough start to the match, as a few Wolfpack miscues allowed UNC-CH to grab a 6-0 lead in the opening set but NCSU countered with a 5-1 run to trim the deficit to 7-5.
- The Tar Heels pulled ahead by six at 12-6, but the Wolfpack battled back to narrow the margin to 16-14 following a kill by Teni Sopitan.
- Lauryn Terry smacked a kill to cut the UNC lead to 20-18, but the Heels went on to win the frame, 25-20.
- NC State started fast in the second set, as the Pack jumped out to a 5-1 lead before the Tar Heels rallied to trim the score.
- A 5-1 run allowed the Wolfpack to take a four-point lead at 18-14 following a kill by Sopitan to force a timeout.
- After UNC evened the score at 20, NC State countered with three unanswered points to extend the advantage to 23-20 and Bree Bailey capped the frame with a kill from the outside to give the Pack a 25-22 second-set win.
- The Wolfpack struggled with its passing in the third set and was unable to run its offense efficiently, as UNC-CH earned the 25-14 victory to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
- NC State found itself in an early hole in the fourth set, but an 11-1 run gave the Pack a 14-9 lead after a service ace from Kassie Kasper.
- Strong serving from libero Emily Harris allowed the Wolfpack to find success, as she served seven consecutive points.
- After it seemed as though NC State had the momentum, UNC-Chapel Hill responded by winning eight of the next 10 rallies to force a Wolfpack timeout at 17-16.
- Unfortunately, the break in action did not impact the Tar Heels' momentum but NCSU fought off four match-point opportunities before UNC-CH converted with the 25-22 fourth-set win.
Top Performers
- Bailey led the Wolfpack with 12 kills in the contest, while Julia Brown and Sopitan each put down 11.
- Setter Kylie Pickrell led all players with 34 assists complemented by eight digs.
- Defensively, Harris tallied a match-high 21 digs and Kasper pitched in with eight.
Up Next
NC State returns to action Sunday afternoon when the Wolfpack travels to Pittsburgh for a matchup with the Pitt Panthers. First serve is slated for 2 p.m. inside Fitzgerald Field House.
Kearney entered the matchup with 496 career blocks, needing just two to break Pam Vehling's record (497), and tallied five blocks in the contest to become NC State's all-time leader in blocks with 501. The Frisco, Texas, native owns the fifth-most blocks among NCAA Division I players and has charted the most by a student-athlete in the ACC.
The Wolfpack drops its first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) match this season and moves to 13-7 overall and 8-1 in league play, while the Tar Heels improve to 10-7 and 7-2 in conference action.
Quoting Hampton-Keith
Overall thoughts…
"We're disappointed," said head coach Linda Hampton-Keith. "It was an interesting match from the standpoint that the match was won and lost at the service line with serve-receive. We talk about winning the serve-receive battle all the time and I think that's where this match was won.
"When things were going well for either team it was because they were passing well and able to run their offense and when things weren't going well, it was because they weren't passing well and able to run their offense. We have to be cleaner for longer periods on the road to win."
Kearney On Breaking the Career Blocks Record
"It feels really good," said Kearney. "The last four years I've felt like I've been pretty strong in blocking, so I'm really excited to get the record. I appreciate all of my teammates who helped me get there with all the block assists and it's really exciting."
Match Rewind
- NC State had a tough start to the match, as a few Wolfpack miscues allowed UNC-CH to grab a 6-0 lead in the opening set but NCSU countered with a 5-1 run to trim the deficit to 7-5.
- The Tar Heels pulled ahead by six at 12-6, but the Wolfpack battled back to narrow the margin to 16-14 following a kill by Teni Sopitan.
- Lauryn Terry smacked a kill to cut the UNC lead to 20-18, but the Heels went on to win the frame, 25-20.
- NC State started fast in the second set, as the Pack jumped out to a 5-1 lead before the Tar Heels rallied to trim the score.
- A 5-1 run allowed the Wolfpack to take a four-point lead at 18-14 following a kill by Sopitan to force a timeout.
- After UNC evened the score at 20, NC State countered with three unanswered points to extend the advantage to 23-20 and Bree Bailey capped the frame with a kill from the outside to give the Pack a 25-22 second-set win.
- The Wolfpack struggled with its passing in the third set and was unable to run its offense efficiently, as UNC-CH earned the 25-14 victory to take a 2-1 lead in the match.
- NC State found itself in an early hole in the fourth set, but an 11-1 run gave the Pack a 14-9 lead after a service ace from Kassie Kasper.
- Strong serving from libero Emily Harris allowed the Wolfpack to find success, as she served seven consecutive points.
- After it seemed as though NC State had the momentum, UNC-Chapel Hill responded by winning eight of the next 10 rallies to force a Wolfpack timeout at 17-16.
- Unfortunately, the break in action did not impact the Tar Heels' momentum but NCSU fought off four match-point opportunities before UNC-CH converted with the 25-22 fourth-set win.
Top Performers
- Bailey led the Wolfpack with 12 kills in the contest, while Julia Brown and Sopitan each put down 11.
- Setter Kylie Pickrell led all players with 34 assists complemented by eight digs.
- Defensively, Harris tallied a match-high 21 digs and Kasper pitched in with eight.
Up Next
NC State returns to action Sunday afternoon when the Wolfpack travels to Pittsburgh for a matchup with the Pitt Panthers. First serve is slated for 2 p.m. inside Fitzgerald Field House.
Team Stats
ST
NC
Kills
41
61
Errors
22
19
Attempts
128
138
Hitting %
.148
.304
Points
55.0
78.0
Assists
40
55
Aces
5
7
Blocks
9.0
10.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
5
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