Friday, October 16
Raleigh, N.C.
7 PM
NC State
vs
North Carolina
Volleyball Welcomes North Carolina for Home Opener
10/15/2020 1:17:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State volleyball welcomes North Carolina to Reynolds Coliseum for a pair of matches between the long standing in-state foes, Oct. 16 and 18. Friday's match, which serves as NC State's home opener, will be broadcast on Regional Sports Networks (RSN) with Sunday's match available on ACCNX.
At this time, tickets are not open to the public. NC State will continue to monitor local guidelines and make decisions accordingly.
THE MATCHUP
After not playing since the season-opener against Duke, NC State (0-2) looks to pick up momentum this weekend against the Tar Heels. Melissa Evans was outstanding in the first two matches of the season, averaging 3.67 kills per set with a team-best 33 kills.
Defensively, the 2019 ACC statistical digs per set leader, Kaylee Frazier picked up right where she left off with a total of 39 digs (4.33/set). The Pack also saw solid performances from a pair of freshman. Hartley Myers recorded 12 kills and 11 digs in the season opener, while Riley Shaak is averaging a team-best 0.89 blocks/set.
North Carolina (2-2) split a pair of matches against Duke last weekend. The Tar Heels won the first match against the Blue Devils, which included three players with double-digit kills. North Carolina currently ranks fifth in the ACC in both digs per set and assists per set. They are led by Destiny Cox and Aziah Buckner who are averaging 2.82 kills/set.
North Carolina leads the all-time series against the Pack, 86-32, including last seasons' five-set thriller that took place in Reynolds Coliseum.
A WIN ON FRIDAY WOULD…
UP NEXT
NC State will head to Charlottesville, Va. next weekend to take on Virginia, Oct. 23 and 24. Friday's match is set for a 4 p.m. start time on ACC Network followed by a 6:30 p.m. match on Saturday.
The Wolfpack's rescheduled matches from Oct. 2-3 against Virginia Tech are to be announced shortly.
At this time, tickets are not open to the public. NC State will continue to monitor local guidelines and make decisions accordingly.
THE MATCHUP
After not playing since the season-opener against Duke, NC State (0-2) looks to pick up momentum this weekend against the Tar Heels. Melissa Evans was outstanding in the first two matches of the season, averaging 3.67 kills per set with a team-best 33 kills.
Defensively, the 2019 ACC statistical digs per set leader, Kaylee Frazier picked up right where she left off with a total of 39 digs (4.33/set). The Pack also saw solid performances from a pair of freshman. Hartley Myers recorded 12 kills and 11 digs in the season opener, while Riley Shaak is averaging a team-best 0.89 blocks/set.
North Carolina (2-2) split a pair of matches against Duke last weekend. The Tar Heels won the first match against the Blue Devils, which included three players with double-digit kills. North Carolina currently ranks fifth in the ACC in both digs per set and assists per set. They are led by Destiny Cox and Aziah Buckner who are averaging 2.82 kills/set.
North Carolina leads the all-time series against the Pack, 86-32, including last seasons' five-set thriller that took place in Reynolds Coliseum.
A WIN ON FRIDAY WOULD…
- Be the 739th win in program history.
- Be the 33rd all-time win against the Tar Heels and 18th all-time at home.
- Mark NC State's third-straight season with a win in its home opener.
UP NEXT
NC State will head to Charlottesville, Va. next weekend to take on Virginia, Oct. 23 and 24. Friday's match is set for a 4 p.m. start time on ACC Network followed by a 6:30 p.m. match on Saturday.
The Wolfpack's rescheduled matches from Oct. 2-3 against Virginia Tech are to be announced shortly.
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