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Evans Pours in 19 Kills in Hard Fought Match at Duke
9/26/2020 9:36:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
DURHAM, N.C. – Despite an impressive 19 kill performance by Melissa Evans, the NC State Wolfpack was unable to push past Duke for the second-time this season. The Blue Devils won 3-1 (25-16, 25-22, 25-23, 25-21) as they move to 2-0 on the season.
In addition to her 19 kills, Evans contributed six digs, three blocks and two aces. Jade Parchment was firing on all cylinders, after being quieted against the Blue Devils on Wednesday. Parchment tallied 13 kills and 12 digs, surpassing 600 career kills in the process.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After dropping the first two sets, NC State also faced a deficit late in the third set, down 21-17. The Pack closed the gap to two, following several Blue Devil attacking errors. A 4-0 run behind the serve of Hannah Reid lifted NC State in front, 24-22. In the third set, Evans led the Pack with five kills while Parchment and Lydia Adam both had two.
Looking to carry its momentum into the fourth set, NC State came out to an early 5-2 lead that included a pair of kills by Parchment. The Blue Devils quickly tied it up as the teams entered a back and forth battle with five ties. NC State built its largest lead of the night, 17-12, on a 8-3 run. Duke could not be held back however as they pieced together a run of their own to take a 21-18 lead.
Several key plays late in the fourth set kept the Pack in contention, including a big block by Pam Chukwujekwu and Evans, however, the Blue Devils held off the surge by NC State for the fourth set and match victory.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
The Pack will open up its home 2020 schedule in Reynolds Coliseum next week against Virginia Tech with a pair of games on Oct. 2 and 3.
In addition to her 19 kills, Evans contributed six digs, three blocks and two aces. Jade Parchment was firing on all cylinders, after being quieted against the Blue Devils on Wednesday. Parchment tallied 13 kills and 12 digs, surpassing 600 career kills in the process.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After dropping the first two sets, NC State also faced a deficit late in the third set, down 21-17. The Pack closed the gap to two, following several Blue Devil attacking errors. A 4-0 run behind the serve of Hannah Reid lifted NC State in front, 24-22. In the third set, Evans led the Pack with five kills while Parchment and Lydia Adam both had two.
Looking to carry its momentum into the fourth set, NC State came out to an early 5-2 lead that included a pair of kills by Parchment. The Blue Devils quickly tied it up as the teams entered a back and forth battle with five ties. NC State built its largest lead of the night, 17-12, on a 8-3 run. Duke could not be held back however as they pieced together a run of their own to take a 21-18 lead.
Several key plays late in the fourth set kept the Pack in contention, including a big block by Pam Chukwujekwu and Evans, however, the Blue Devils held off the surge by NC State for the fourth set and match victory.
OF NOTE
- Kristen McDaniel recorded a career-high for the second match in a row with 39 assists while also putting up a personal-best 21 digs. It was the first 20-20 performance of her career.
- NC State out dug the Blue Devils 79-78 while Duke took the edge in blocks 12-8.
- It was another closely contested match, with 18 ties and seven lead changes. Wednesday's match featured 26 ties and nine lead changes.
- Hannah Wander also had a highlight performance in just her second match as an active player, recording eight digs and a service ace.
- It was the second-consecutive match for Riley Shaak with four blocks as she is now averaging 0.89 blocks/set.
- Mmachi Nwoke saw her first action as a member of the NC State team, playing in two sets where she recorded two kills and two digs.
- Evans is now inches away from reaching the 1,000 career kill milestone. Needing just eight, the senior will look to become the first NC State player since 2017 to reach the mark next weekend.
UP NEXT
The Pack will open up its home 2020 schedule in Reynolds Coliseum next week against Virginia Tech with a pair of games on Oct. 2 and 3.
Team Stats
NCSU
Duke
Kills
46
49
Errors
30
21
Attempts
161
157
Hitting %
.099
.178
Points
56
65
Assists
44
44
Aces
4
5
Blocks
6
11
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
19
Aces
2
Blocks
3
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
1
Blocks
4
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