North Carolina State University Athletics
Friday, October 6
Coral Gables, FL
7pm
NC State
13-3,3-2ACC
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Miami
11-5,4-2ACC
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NC State
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Miami (FL)
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Wolfpack Falls in Five to Canes
10/6/2023 10:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MIAMI, Fla. – The NC State volleyball team (13-3, 3-2) fell to Miami (11-5, 4-2) after an intense five sets at James L. Knight Sports Complex Friday evening.
The meeting was a battle throughout, with the match tying on 28 different occasions and NC State rallying back from significant deficits to keep the match going in two sets.
NC State took the second and fourth sets after struggling to gain momentum in the first and third. In the fourth set, the Pack led until Miami went on a 6-0 run to take the lead 21-19. The Wolfpack took back the lead after a 6-1 run and ended the set 27-25.
The fifth set was a struggle for the Wolfpack to start, as Miami continued to find gaps in the NC State's defense. The Pack rallied back from a 14-7 deficit to tie things 14-all, but Miami took the next two points to take the match.
Sophomore Ava Brizard led the way with 19 kills, falling one short of tying her career high. Fellow sophomore Courtney Bryant recorded her first career double-double as she finished with 15 kills and 15 digs. Fifth year setter Kristen McDaniel led the setters with 32 assists, while also recording nine digs and one service ace. Senior Riley Shaak recorded five blocks and four kills in the match.
The Pack heads to northern Florida to take on Florida State on Sunday Oct. 8. First serve is set for 1pm on ACCNX.
The meeting was a battle throughout, with the match tying on 28 different occasions and NC State rallying back from significant deficits to keep the match going in two sets.
NC State took the second and fourth sets after struggling to gain momentum in the first and third. In the fourth set, the Pack led until Miami went on a 6-0 run to take the lead 21-19. The Wolfpack took back the lead after a 6-1 run and ended the set 27-25.
The fifth set was a struggle for the Wolfpack to start, as Miami continued to find gaps in the NC State's defense. The Pack rallied back from a 14-7 deficit to tie things 14-all, but Miami took the next two points to take the match.
Sophomore Ava Brizard led the way with 19 kills, falling one short of tying her career high. Fellow sophomore Courtney Bryant recorded her first career double-double as she finished with 15 kills and 15 digs. Fifth year setter Kristen McDaniel led the setters with 32 assists, while also recording nine digs and one service ace. Senior Riley Shaak recorded five blocks and four kills in the match.
The Pack heads to northern Florida to take on Florida State on Sunday Oct. 8. First serve is set for 1pm on ACCNX.
Team Stats
NCSU
UM
Kills
65
69
Errors
28
27
Attempts
167
171
Hitting %
.222
.246
Points
80.0
87.0
Assists
63
59
Aces
5
6
Blocks
10
12
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Players Mentioned
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