Pack Falls to Chanticleers, Bryant Tops Career High

RALEIGH, N.C. – Senior outside hitter Courtney Bryant marked a career high 21 kills on 52 attempts to finish the evening hitting .346 in the Pack's 3-1 loss to Coastal Carolina in the final match of the Wolfpack Invitational in Reynolds Coliseum.

Bryant finished the weekend with 28 kills to earn a spot on the All-Tournament team next to freshman opposite Jordan Smith who totaled 31 kills.

Coastal Carolina 3, NC State 1

The Chants were hot from the first serve as it jumped out to an 8-2 lead to force an early NC State timeout.
The Coastal offense couldn't miss as the NC State defense struggled to keep the Chants tamed. Coastal took the first set, 25-18, after hitting .457 in the frame.
NC State returned the favor to begin the second set as the Pack jumped out to a 4-0 lead. The Chants quickly caught up, but the Wolfpack continued to dominate and closed the frame on a 10-5 scoring run. A Chanticleer service error allowed NC State to take set two, 25-15 , and even the match at one-all.
Coastal Carolina jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the third set, forcing an early NC State timeout. The Pack struggled to minimize the deficit as the Chants offense found its momentum once again.
Coastal took the third set, 25-18, after an attack error by the Wolfpack.
The fourth set was a back-and-forth battle throughout, with neither team leading by more than two until NC State found a weak spot in the Chants defense. Redshirt-junior setter Elaisa Villar tallied several digs and crazy saves during some long rally's between the two teams throughout the set.
NC State took a 23-18 lead, but six unanswered points by the Chanticleers gave Coastal the lead, 24-23. After five set points, the Chanticleers ended up on top, 30-28.
In addition to Bryant's 21 kills, Smith added 14 and Vondran added a season high 12.
Villar led the setters with 25 assists and picked up 17 digs to record her first career double-double. She also tallied a career high four service aces.
The Wolfpack moves to 6-2 overall on the season.

Next Up
The Wolfpack will head to Richmond, Virginia for the VCU Invitational hosted by VCU September 20 and 21.

Pack Falls to Chanticleers, Bryant Tops Career High

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Team Stats

Courtney Bryant

Jordan Smith

Clara Vondran

Lily Cropper

Players Mentioned

Courtney Bryant

Jordan Smith

Elaisa Villar