North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State
13-8,4-6ACC
Wake Forest
9-12,3-7ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 1 |
| Wake Forest | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
10/25/2026 8:04:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The NC State volleyball team dropped a four-set decision at Wake Forest on Sunday afternoon, splitting the season series 1-1.
The Pack moves to 13-8 on the season and 4-6 in conference action.
Set-By-Set Summary
One: NC State captured the opening frame 25-21 after jumping out to an early 5-0 lead behind strong serving from Kate Kilpatrick. Although Wake Forest rallied to tie the score late at 21-all, the Wolfpack closed on a four-point run. Britni Silver led the Pack in the set with five kills to help secure the 25-21 win.
Two: Wake Forest leveled the match by taking a competitive second set 25-22 that featured 16 tie scores and six lead changes. Ryleigh Whitekettle posted four kills to help the Demon Deacons build a late 23-20 advantage. Out-hitting the Wolfpack .242 to .171 in the frame, Wake Forest closed out the set, 25-2.
Three: Wake Forest took a 2-1 match lead with a 25-21 victory in the third set. Sadie Poeck led the offensive effort with seven kills, while the Demon Deacons broke a late 17-17 tie with a 5-0 run.
Four: Wake Forest secured the 3-1 match victory by holding off the Pack, 25-23 in a tight fourth set. Despite the Wolfpack building an early lead behind five kills from Jordan Smith, Wake Forest fought back to pull even at 22-22 and 23-23. An NC State service error followed by a final attack error sealed the 25-23 set win and the match for the Demon Deacons.
Match Notes
- Setter Eva Long posted her ninth double-double of the season after finishing with 43 assists and 15 digs. She also added five kills and a block for the Wolfpack.
- The match marked the third this season Zuzia Maciejewicz posted three service aces to lead the Pack.
- NC State struggled from the service line, recording just four aces in the meeting but finished with 16 errors.
- The Wolfpack and Demon Deacons split the season's series for the second time in as many seasons.
Stat Leaders
Kills: Clara Vondran (14)
Assists: Eva Long (43)
Blocks: Talia Francom (5.0)
Digs: Eva Long (14)
Aces: Zuzia Maciejewicz (3)
Next Up
The Pack will face host 7th-ranked SMU on Friday, Oct. 30 in Reynolds Coliseum. First serve is scheduled for 7pm and the match will be streamed on ACCNX.
