North Carolina State University Athletics

Pack to Host #8 SMU for Season Finale and Senior Day
11/28/2025 2:03:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NC STATE NOTES | SMU NOTESÂ
RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State volleyball program is scheduled to host eighth-ranked SMU for the season finale on Saturday, November 29. The Pack will face the Mustangs at 1pm in Reynolds Coliseum and the game can be streamed on ACCNX.Â
After the match, the Pack will honor six seniors - three-student athletes (Courtney Bryant, Lily Cropper, Sydney Daniels) and three managers (Jason Burchett, Max Junker, Brady Klein).Â
Due to construction on Morrill Dr, fans should expect major delays and allow more time to arrive on campus. For egress, patrons will be directed to use Cates Ave to Pullen Road or Dan Allen Dr to access Western Blvd.
The Basics of the Matchup
RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State volleyball program is scheduled to host eighth-ranked SMU for the season finale on Saturday, November 29. The Pack will face the Mustangs at 1pm in Reynolds Coliseum and the game can be streamed on ACCNX.Â
After the match, the Pack will honor six seniors - three-student athletes (Courtney Bryant, Lily Cropper, Sydney Daniels) and three managers (Jason Burchett, Max Junker, Brady Klein).Â
Due to construction on Morrill Dr, fans should expect major delays and allow more time to arrive on campus. For egress, patrons will be directed to use Cates Ave to Pullen Road or Dan Allen Dr to access Western Blvd.
The Basics of the Matchup
- NC State will play its final match of the season against eighth-ranked SMU in Reynolds Coliseum.
- The two programs met earlier this season and the Mustangs won in three. Senior Courtney Bryant led the Pack with eight kills in the outing.
- Saturday marks the seventh time the two programs will meet and the series is split, 3-3.
- Be the ninth conference win of the season.
- Be the 16th win of the 2025 campaign.
- Be the 16th win of the MWK Era.
- Be the 832nd win in program history.
- Be the 223rd conference win in program history.
- Be the fourth win over the Mustangs in program history.
- Be the first win over a ranked program in the MWK Era.
- The Wolfpack will honor three seniors after the conclusion of Saturday's match: Courtney Bryant, Lily Cropper, and Sydney Daniels.
- The trio combines for 221 matches played, 872 kills, 1296 digs, 267 blocks, 154 aces, and 1177 points.
- In addition to the three student-athletes, three managers will also be honored: Brady Klein, Jason Burchett, Max Junker. The trio have given countless hours to help the program grow, whether it was being as practice players or data analysis.
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