Volleyball to Open Season at K-State Invitational

Friday, August 26

Manhattan, Kan.

11 am

NC State

Florida A&M

Volleyball to Open Season at K-State Invitational

8/24/2022 8:21:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

RALEIGH – NC State volleyball begins its 2022 season on Friday at the K-State Invitational hosted by Kansas State. The Wolfpack's first match is scheduled for Friday Aug. 26 at 11am against Florida A&M, followed by an 8:30pm meeting with Kansas State. Play will wrap up Saturday morning against Sam Houston at 11am.

Florida A&M Matchup – Live Stats | Game Notes

Friday's meeting will serve as the first ever between the two programs.

Kansas State Matchup – Live Stats | Live Stream | Game Notes

The contest will be one the third meeting for the two teams.
The Wildcats won the initial meeting in 1996, 3-1.
The Pack won the last meeting in 2019, 3-1 (23-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-19).

Sam Houston Matchup – Live Stats | Game Notes

Saturday's contest will be the first ever between the two programs.

2022 Season Outlook

The Pack was tabbed in the top 20 for its 2022 recruiting class by VolleyballMag.com
Head coach Luka Slabe enters his third season at the helm, compiling a 24-22 record the past two seasons
Slabe and staff added six freshman to the roster – Gabriella Karman, Ava Brizard, Savannah Woods, Courtney Bryant, Lily Cropper, and Elaisa Villar
During the off season, the Pack added five transfers to the roster – Vanja Bukilic, Martyna Leoniak, Priscilla Hernandez, Naomi Cabello, and Madison Williams
Graduate Priscilla Hernandez joins younger sister Saskia Hernandez, a sophomore with the Pack, in her final season of collegiate volleyball – she spent the first four seasons at fellow ACC school, Miami
The Pack was tabbed to finish seventh in the preseason ACC Coaches Poll, as released Tuesday Aug, 23