Thursday, August 31
Raleigh, NC
6pm
NC State
3-1,0-0ACC
3
vs
1
Howard University
2-2,0-0MEAC
1
2
3
4
F
Howard
20
27
16
19
1
NC State
25
25
25
25
3
Allen, Brizard, Rice Dominate against Bison
8/31/2023 8:51:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH – The NC State volleyball team defeated Howard, 3-1, in the second match of the Summit Hospitality Group Open. The win marked the third home opener win for the Pack under head coach Luka Slabe.
After a slow start, the Pack went on a 3-0 run to take the lead 17-14 in set one. The Bison attempted to regain the lead, but NC State went on a 5-3 scoring run at the end to take set one 25-20.
After Howard took set two, NC State came out hot in set three. After starting with a 5-1 lead, Howard took a timeout and NC State never looked back. The Pack continued to dominate on both sides of the ball, forcing the Bison to commit 11 errors. Junior middle blocker Jada Allen paced the Pack in the third set as she recorded four kills and three blocks. She finished the evening with 11 kills and one block short of a double-double (9). She also finished the evening with a .500 hitting percentage.
Sophomore outside hitter Ava Brizard led the Wolfpack in set four with seven kills. She recorded her first double double of the season as she finished with 17 kills and 20 digs.
Junior opposite Amanda Rice added 13 kills and six blocks for the Pack. Graduate setter Kristen McDaniel led the setters with 28 assists and added three service aces to the stat line.
NEXT UP
The Pack returns to Reynolds on Friday Sept. 1 to take on Rutgers in game four of the Summit Hospitality Group Open. First serve is set for 6pm on ACCNX.
After a slow start, the Pack went on a 3-0 run to take the lead 17-14 in set one. The Bison attempted to regain the lead, but NC State went on a 5-3 scoring run at the end to take set one 25-20.
After Howard took set two, NC State came out hot in set three. After starting with a 5-1 lead, Howard took a timeout and NC State never looked back. The Pack continued to dominate on both sides of the ball, forcing the Bison to commit 11 errors. Junior middle blocker Jada Allen paced the Pack in the third set as she recorded four kills and three blocks. She finished the evening with 11 kills and one block short of a double-double (9). She also finished the evening with a .500 hitting percentage.
Sophomore outside hitter Ava Brizard led the Wolfpack in set four with seven kills. She recorded her first double double of the season as she finished with 17 kills and 20 digs.
Junior opposite Amanda Rice added 13 kills and six blocks for the Pack. Graduate setter Kristen McDaniel led the setters with 28 assists and added three service aces to the stat line.
NEXT UP
The Pack returns to Reynolds on Friday Sept. 1 to take on Rutgers in game four of the Summit Hospitality Group Open. First serve is set for 6pm on ACCNX.
Team Stats
HOW
NCSU
Kills
41
55
Errors
21
24
Attempts
136
156
Hitting %
.147
.199
Points
52.0
77.0
Assists
38
51
Aces
2
10
Blocks
9
12
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
13
Aces
2
Blocks
6
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
9
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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