Wednesday, November 21
Raleigh, N.C.
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NC State
15-12, 9-8ACC
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Syracuse
17-8, 13-4ACC
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Syracuse
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NC State
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Photo by: Chris Baird
Five in a Row! Wolfpack Volleyball Squeezes Orange in Straight Sets
11/21/2018 4:09:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. – Highlighted by a season-high in kills for a three-set match with 55 versus one of the nation's best blocking teams, the NC State volleyball team earned its fifth consecutive win and second consecutive sweep with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-20) victory against Syracuse Wednesday afternoon inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum.
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The Wolfpack put together a dominant performance versus one the ACC's top teams, as the Orange entered the match tied for second in the conference standings. Syracuse is also ranked No. 27 in the NCAA RPI, which is NC State's best win of the season.
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Syracuse entered the match ranked second nationally with 3.07 blocks per set to lead the ACC and NC State tallied a season-high in kills for a three-set match (55).
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NC State moves to 15-12 on the year and 9-8 in ACC play, while the 'Cuse fall to 17-8 overall and 13-4 in conference.
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Worth Noting
- The Wolfpack's 55 kills are the third most by an ACC team in a three-set match this season and tied for the third-most in the rally-scoring era of program history for three sets.
- ACC Freshman of the Week Jade Parchment tallied 19 kills in the match to record the most kills by an ACC player in a three-set match.Â
- That mark also ties Margaret Salata for the rally-scoring era program record for kills in a three-set match.
- She put down six kills in the first set, four in the second and nine in the third set.
- NC State moves to 12-0 on the season when tallying a higher attacking percentage than its opponent (.264-.240).
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Quoting Hampton-Keith
Overall thoughts...
"We're thrilled to earn the sweep at home against Syracuse and in the fashion that we did," said head coach Linda Hampton-Keith. "We played great volleyball at a high level and were very consistent. Our rough patches were few and far between and short.
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"Our outside hitters did a phenomenal job. Obviously, Jade [Parchment] did a great job with 19 kills, but she did that against one of the nation's best blocking teams. For our outside hitters to have so much success is really a testament to how hard they worked and prepared."
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Match Rewind
- Syracuse looked to gain control in the opening frame with a 4-1 run to take an 18-16 lead, but NC State responded with three unanswered points out of a timeout capped by a service ace from Melissa Evans.
- With the set knotted at 20, Lauryn Terry put down a kill and a bad set followed to put NC State ahead 22-20.
- After a kill from the Orange, Teni Sopitan tallied consecutive kills to give the Wolfpack set point at 24-21 and she finished it off with a kill a few rallies later, as NC State won the opening frame, 25-23.
- Syracuse started fast in the second set, but NC State battled back and pulled ahead 14-11 after a solo block from Lauryn Terry, resulting in a timeout by the 'Cuse.
- Sopitan sparked a 5-0 run for the Wolfpack with a kill from the outside as NC State took a 20-13 advantage and went on to win the set, 25-20.
- In the third set, the Pack took an 11-8 lead following consecutive kills from Parchment and never trailed again en route to the 25-20 third-set victory.
- Syracuse cut the NC State advantage to one at 19-18, but a kill from Evans along with a pair of aces from Makenzie Kuchmaner helped the Pack pull away.
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Top Performers
- Parchment's 19 kills led all players in the contest, while Sopitan tallied 16 kills with only two attacking errors to compile a .467 attacking percentage.
- At setter, Kylie Pickrell charted a match-high 47 assists, the third most by a setter in a three-set match this season.
- Defensively, Kuchmaner headlined the Pack's performance with 17 and Evans logged 11.
- Parchment also tallied 11 digs to record her seventh double-double.
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Up Next
NC State will close out its 2018 season by hosting Florida State on Senior Day Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum.
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The Wolfpack put together a dominant performance versus one the ACC's top teams, as the Orange entered the match tied for second in the conference standings. Syracuse is also ranked No. 27 in the NCAA RPI, which is NC State's best win of the season.
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Syracuse entered the match ranked second nationally with 3.07 blocks per set to lead the ACC and NC State tallied a season-high in kills for a three-set match (55).
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NC State moves to 15-12 on the year and 9-8 in ACC play, while the 'Cuse fall to 17-8 overall and 13-4 in conference.
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Worth Noting
- The Wolfpack's 55 kills are the third most by an ACC team in a three-set match this season and tied for the third-most in the rally-scoring era of program history for three sets.
- ACC Freshman of the Week Jade Parchment tallied 19 kills in the match to record the most kills by an ACC player in a three-set match.Â
- That mark also ties Margaret Salata for the rally-scoring era program record for kills in a three-set match.
- She put down six kills in the first set, four in the second and nine in the third set.
- NC State moves to 12-0 on the season when tallying a higher attacking percentage than its opponent (.264-.240).
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Quoting Hampton-Keith
Overall thoughts...
"We're thrilled to earn the sweep at home against Syracuse and in the fashion that we did," said head coach Linda Hampton-Keith. "We played great volleyball at a high level and were very consistent. Our rough patches were few and far between and short.
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"Our outside hitters did a phenomenal job. Obviously, Jade [Parchment] did a great job with 19 kills, but she did that against one of the nation's best blocking teams. For our outside hitters to have so much success is really a testament to how hard they worked and prepared."
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Match Rewind
- Syracuse looked to gain control in the opening frame with a 4-1 run to take an 18-16 lead, but NC State responded with three unanswered points out of a timeout capped by a service ace from Melissa Evans.
- With the set knotted at 20, Lauryn Terry put down a kill and a bad set followed to put NC State ahead 22-20.
- After a kill from the Orange, Teni Sopitan tallied consecutive kills to give the Wolfpack set point at 24-21 and she finished it off with a kill a few rallies later, as NC State won the opening frame, 25-23.
- Syracuse started fast in the second set, but NC State battled back and pulled ahead 14-11 after a solo block from Lauryn Terry, resulting in a timeout by the 'Cuse.
- Sopitan sparked a 5-0 run for the Wolfpack with a kill from the outside as NC State took a 20-13 advantage and went on to win the set, 25-20.
- In the third set, the Pack took an 11-8 lead following consecutive kills from Parchment and never trailed again en route to the 25-20 third-set victory.
- Syracuse cut the NC State advantage to one at 19-18, but a kill from Evans along with a pair of aces from Makenzie Kuchmaner helped the Pack pull away.
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Top Performers
- Parchment's 19 kills led all players in the contest, while Sopitan tallied 16 kills with only two attacking errors to compile a .467 attacking percentage.
- At setter, Kylie Pickrell charted a match-high 47 assists, the third most by a setter in a three-set match this season.
- Defensively, Kuchmaner headlined the Pack's performance with 17 and Evans logged 11.
- Parchment also tallied 11 digs to record her seventh double-double.
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Up Next
NC State will close out its 2018 season by hosting Florida State on Senior Day Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. inside Valvano Arena at Reynolds Coliseum.
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Team Stats
SU
ST
Kills
32
55
Errors
8
22
Attempts
100
125
Hitting %
.240
.264
Points
45.0
63.0
Assists
32
52
Aces
3
4
Blocks
10.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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