Evans, Parchment Combine for 47 Kills in Wolfpack Win

Sunday, March 14

Winston-Salem, N.C.

4 PM

NC State

6-7,5-7ACC

Wake Forest

0-10,0-9ACC

NC State

Wake Forest

Evans, Parchment Combine for 47 Kills in Wolfpack Win

3/14/2021 7:46:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The NC State volleyball team defeated in-state foe, Wake Forest, in a tightly-constested matchup, 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-19), Sunday evening. The Wolfpack was led by its potent offensive duo of Melissa Evans and Jade Parchment who tallied 24 and 23 kills, respectively. NC State moves to 6-7 and 5-7 in ACC play.

Evans, who matched her career-high, also had a team-high 11 digs with a .354 hitting percentage while Parchment was one off her personal-best. Taylor Rowland had a standout performance with a season-high 13 kills while Kaylee Frazier had 10 digs. Kristen McDaniel also had a career day, matching her career and season best with 50 assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The first set was tightly contested as the largest lead came for NC State, 22-19, on a kill by Evans. The Wolfpack maintained the advantage, holding on to win the set, 25-23. NC State notched 16 kills as a team in the first set, highlighted by five apiece from Evans and Parchment.

Wake Forest came out aggressive in the second set, resulting in a 6-2 lead. Out of an NC State timeout, the Pack put together an 8-3 run to take a 10-9 lead. After an ensuing Wake Forest timeout, NC State was unable to regain its momentum, eventually dropping the set 22-25.

NC State jumped out to an early 8-5 advantage in the third set behind three early kills by Parchment. The Wolfpack never looked back, closing out the set with a 25-22 set win. Rowland came out strong with four of her 13 kills in the set.

The Pack came out aggressive in the fourth set, carrying its momentum from the third and taking an early 10-5 lead. Wake Forest threatened a comeback on multiple occasions, but eight kills and three digs by Evans down the stretch was too much for the Demon Deacons.

UP NEXT
NC State returns to Reynolds Coliseum next weekend with a Friday, March 19 matchup against Clemson at 7 p.m. on ACCNX.