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NC State Volleyball Breaks Record in Hard-Fought Battle at Notre Dame
11/19/2017 8:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The NC State volleyball team broke the rally-scoring era program record with 106 digs and forced five sets in the contest, but it was not enough as the Wolfpack dropped a hard-fought battle at Notre Dame, 3-2 (25-27, 25-22, 24-26, 26-24, 9-15), Sunday afternoon inside Purcell Pavilion.
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The contest featured 51 ties and 23 lead changes, but the Fighting Irish were able to take the fifth set and the match. NC State won the first meeting between the two teams earlier this season, 3-2, and was looking to complete the season sweep but was unable.
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NC State moves to 19-10 on the year and 14-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play, while Notre Dame improves to 21-8 and 11-7 in conference action.
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Worth Noting
- The Wolfpack had four different players record double-digit digs in the contest with three players tallying at least 20.
- It was the first time this season that NC State has had three players record 20 or more digs in the same match, as Emily Harris collected 23, Kassie Kasper added 22 and Kylie Pickrell contributed 20.
- NC State's 106 digs eclipse the previous rally-scoring era program record of 102 set against Clemson in 2012.
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Match Rewind
- NC State started the match strong, as the Wolfpack raced out to a 4-1 lead in the opening set following consecutive kills from Kaitlyn Kearney.
- The Pack grabbed a 12-9 lead in the frame after Bree Bailey's dig carried over the net and fell in for a kill, which resulted in a timeout by Notre Dame.
- NC State fought off Notre Dame's first set-point opportunity but the Irish closed out the set later with consecutive points to win it, 27-25.
- NC State won five of the first six points in the second set and extended the advantage to 10-6 after a kill from Brown.
- The Wolfpack pulled ahead 21-18 after three consecutive points to force a timeout by the Irish.
- Brown's kill gave NC State set point at 24-20 and Notre Dame fought off two attempts before another kill from Brown to give the Wolfpack the 25-22 set win.
- The third set featured 16 ties, six lead changes and neither team led by more than three points.
- NC State took a 24-23 lead after a 4-1 run and owned set point, but Notre Dame countered with three unanswered points to win the set, 26-24.
- Notre Dame led 23-21 in the fourth set, but NC State responded by winning five of the next six rallies to win the set, 26-24, to force a decisive fifth set.
- The Irish pulled away from the Wolfpack with three consecutive points to grab a 10-7 lead and went on to win the frame, 15-9.
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Top Performers
- Brown led all players in the match with 22 kills and also contributed 19 digs defensively to record her 11th double-double of the season.
- Teni Sopitan tallied 15 kills for the Wolfpack, while Kearney put down 13 complemented by a .480 attacking percentage, seven blocks and five digs.
- At the setter position, Pickrell dished out a match-high 58 and collected 20 digs to earn her ninth double-double.
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Up Next
NC State returns to action Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22 against Duke. The match is slated to begin at 2 p.m. inside Cameron Indoor Stadium and be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra.
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The contest featured 51 ties and 23 lead changes, but the Fighting Irish were able to take the fifth set and the match. NC State won the first meeting between the two teams earlier this season, 3-2, and was looking to complete the season sweep but was unable.
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NC State moves to 19-10 on the year and 14-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play, while Notre Dame improves to 21-8 and 11-7 in conference action.
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Worth Noting
- The Wolfpack had four different players record double-digit digs in the contest with three players tallying at least 20.
- It was the first time this season that NC State has had three players record 20 or more digs in the same match, as Emily Harris collected 23, Kassie Kasper added 22 and Kylie Pickrell contributed 20.
- NC State's 106 digs eclipse the previous rally-scoring era program record of 102 set against Clemson in 2012.
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Match Rewind
- NC State started the match strong, as the Wolfpack raced out to a 4-1 lead in the opening set following consecutive kills from Kaitlyn Kearney.
- The Pack grabbed a 12-9 lead in the frame after Bree Bailey's dig carried over the net and fell in for a kill, which resulted in a timeout by Notre Dame.
- NC State fought off Notre Dame's first set-point opportunity but the Irish closed out the set later with consecutive points to win it, 27-25.
- NC State won five of the first six points in the second set and extended the advantage to 10-6 after a kill from Brown.
- The Wolfpack pulled ahead 21-18 after three consecutive points to force a timeout by the Irish.
- Brown's kill gave NC State set point at 24-20 and Notre Dame fought off two attempts before another kill from Brown to give the Wolfpack the 25-22 set win.
- The third set featured 16 ties, six lead changes and neither team led by more than three points.
- NC State took a 24-23 lead after a 4-1 run and owned set point, but Notre Dame countered with three unanswered points to win the set, 26-24.
- Notre Dame led 23-21 in the fourth set, but NC State responded by winning five of the next six rallies to win the set, 26-24, to force a decisive fifth set.
- The Irish pulled away from the Wolfpack with three consecutive points to grab a 10-7 lead and went on to win the frame, 15-9.
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Top Performers
- Brown led all players in the match with 22 kills and also contributed 19 digs defensively to record her 11th double-double of the season.
- Teni Sopitan tallied 15 kills for the Wolfpack, while Kearney put down 13 complemented by a .480 attacking percentage, seven blocks and five digs.
- At the setter position, Pickrell dished out a match-high 58 and collected 20 digs to earn her ninth double-double.
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Up Next
NC State returns to action Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22 against Duke. The match is slated to begin at 2 p.m. inside Cameron Indoor Stadium and be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra.
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Team Stats
ST
ND
Kills
71
51
Errors
40
23
Attempts
215
196
Hitting %
.144
.143
Points
87.0
82.0
Assists
66
48
Aces
3
10
Blocks
13.0
21.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
22
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
0
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