
Wolfpack Opens Conference Play with a Sweep over Virginia Tech
9/27/2024 9:31:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State volleyball team opened up conference play Friday evening with a 3-0 sweep over the Virginia Tech Hokies at Reynolds Coliseum.
The Pack advances to 6-3 overall and 1-0 in ACC play.
Breaking Down the Match
Stat Leaders
Kills: Courtney Bryant (11)
Digs: Skye Stokes (14)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (16)
Blocks: Jada Allen (3)
Aces: Skye Stokes, Sydney Daniels (3)
Up Next
The NC State volleyball team will host Virginia on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1pm on ACCNX.
The Pack advances to 6-3 overall and 1-0 in ACC play.
Breaking Down the Match
- The first set was a battle between the two teams, but NC State maintained the lead throughout. The Pack led by as many as five (20-15) and finished the set on top, 25-21.
- Junior outside hitter Courtney Bryant led the team with four kills in the first set, in addition to two service aces.
- The Wolfpack came out of the break hot in set two and led 14-8, forcing a timeout from the Hokies.
- NC State tallied five service aces in the set, including two from both Skye Stokes and Naomi Cabello.
- The Pack went on a 10-1 scoring to finish out the second set and won, 25-11. Bryant and Amanda Rice combined for six kills while Jada Allen recorded three blocks for the Pack.
- NC State continued to dominate in set three, opening the frame with a 12-6 scoring run that forced Virginia Tech to call a timeout. The Pack would lead by as many as nine (20-11) in the third set, the biggest lead of the evening.
- A service error by the Hokies finished the set with the Wolfpack on top, 25-19. Bryant, Allen, and Ava Brizard each tallied four kills in the final frame.
- The Pack tallied 10 service aces in the win, the second most in a game this season.
- Both setters, Naomi Cabello and Kate Peterson, tallied a kill in the match – making this the first match this occurred this season.
- The win marks the fourth straight conference opener win under head coach Luka Slabe. The win is also the 199th in ACC play and 806th overall win in program history.
Stat Leaders
Kills: Courtney Bryant (11)
Digs: Skye Stokes (14)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (16)
Blocks: Jada Allen (3)
Aces: Skye Stokes, Sydney Daniels (3)
Up Next
The NC State volleyball team will host Virginia on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1pm on ACCNX.
Team Stats
VT
NCSU
Kills
28
43
Errors
13
11
Attempts
89
95
Hitting %
.169
.337
Points
36.0
59.0
Assists
23
35
Aces
3
10
Blocks
5
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
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