North Carolina State University Athletics

Pack Soars Past North Florida in Straight Sets
9/13/2024 7:58:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TAMPA, Fla. – The NC State volleyball team swept North Florida in straight sets Friday afternoon in dominate fashion in the first match of the South Florida Invitational hosted by USF.
Breaking Down the Match
Kills: Ava Brizard, Courtney Bryant, Amanda Rice (9)
Digs: Skye Stokes (11)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (21)
Blocks: Jada Allen (4)
Aces: Skye Stokes (3)
Up Next
The Wolfpack will remain in Tampa and take on host, South Florida, on Saturday, Sept. 14. First serve is set for 2pm on ESPN+
Breaking Down the Match
- The Wolfpack came out of the gates running and opened play with a 13-5 lead in set one.
- The Pack went on a 11-2 scoring run, highlighted by two service aces from senior libero, Skye Stokes. After taking a 21-8 lead, North Florida used its final timeout in hopes of regrouping. NC State would go on to take set one, 25-10.
- The Osprey kept the beginning of set two close, but the Pack continued to maintain momentum, going on a 9-2 scoring run. North Florida called a timeout and made several substitutions in hopes of slowing the Wolfpack but was unsuccessful. NC State continued to dominate, at one point leading by as many as 14 (23-8).
- NC State took set two, 25-10, after a kill by senior Madison Williams ended it. The Pack finished set two with a .591 hitting percentage and .636 kill percentage.
- The Pack continued to dominate in set three, as Courtney Bryant and Amanda Rice combined for eight kills. North Florida struggled to slow the Pack, as NC State went on several scoring runs and lead by as many as nine points.
- The Osprey called timeout as the Pack led, 22-13 in set three but the Pack went on to take the set, 25-14.
- Senior opposite Madison Williams recorded a career high .750 hitting percentage in the match after recording seven kills on eight attempts with one error.
- The win marked the 803rd in program history and 65th under head coach Luka Slabe.
Kills: Ava Brizard, Courtney Bryant, Amanda Rice (9)
Digs: Skye Stokes (11)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (21)
Blocks: Jada Allen (4)
Aces: Skye Stokes (3)
Up Next
The Wolfpack will remain in Tampa and take on host, South Florida, on Saturday, Sept. 14. First serve is set for 2pm on ESPN+
Team Stats
NCSU
UNF
Kills
42
15
Errors
7
16
Attempts
74
69
Hitting %
.473
-.014
Points
60.0
20.0
Assists
42
15
Aces
12
1
Blocks
6
4
Game Leaders
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