North Carolina State University Athletics
Sunday, September 13
Raleigh, NC
1PM
NC State
vs
Belmont
Wolfpack to Host Belmont and App State for Final Home Non-Conference Matches
9/11/2026 7:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State volleyball team looks to improve its winning streak as it hosts Belmont and App State for its final two home, non-conference matches of the season.Â
The Pack will host the Bruins opn Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1pm before meeting with the Mountaineers on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6pm. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.Â
Fans attending Tuesday's match that plan to arrive on campus prior to 5pm will need to utilize the virtual parking permit linked above. The match also serves as a Student Wolfpack Club Minute Event.Â
The History with Each Opponent
The Pack will host the Bruins opn Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1pm before meeting with the Mountaineers on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 6pm. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.Â
Fans attending Tuesday's match that plan to arrive on campus prior to 5pm will need to utilize the virtual parking permit linked above. The match also serves as a Student Wolfpack Club Minute Event.Â
The History with Each Opponent
- Belmont: Sunday's meeting with the Bruins will be the first in program history.
- App State: Tuesday's match marks the fifth for the two programs who are split, 2-2, in the series history. The Pack won the last two meetings (2013, 2019). The match will serve as a reunion for the Mountaineers Chelsea Gilmore, who spent her freshman season in Raleigh.
- be the first win over the Bruins in program history
- be the fourth win in Reynolds this season
- be the seventh win of the season
- be the 22nd win under MWK
- be the 837th win in program history
- Talia Francom: 13 blocks from 200
- Sophie Groom: 15 blocks from 300
- Kate Kilpatrick: 17 aces from 100, 342 digs from 1500
- Zuzia Maciejewicz: 30 digs from 500
- Britni Silver: 91 kills from 200
- Rebecca Ring: 167 kills from 500
- Elaisa Villar: 168 assists from 1000
- Eva Long: 221 assists from 500
- Jordan Smith: 236 kills from 500
- NC State battled past LSU in five sets at the 2026 ACC/SEC Showdown at the Net in Baton Rouge, securing the program's first-ever win over the Tigers and its third straight five-set victory.
- Stat Leaders: Eva Long - 53 assists, 23 digs; Brinti Silver - 22 kills, 11 digs (Second 20+ kill match in four day), Jordan Smith - 14 kills, 11 digs (first double-double of her career)
- The trio's performance marks the first time three Wolfpack players recorded a double-double in the same match since facing Notre Dame in 2021 (Taylor Rowland, Melissa Evans, Jade Parchment)
- The Pack is off to a stellar start in 2026, dominating both the scoreboards and the stat sheets.
- National Standing (NCAA D1): Ranked 15th nationwide in both blocks per set (3.11) and kills per set (14.56).
- Conference Dominance (ACC): Ranks first in kills per set and second in blocks per set.
- Individual Highlights (as of 9/7):
- Talia Francom (MB): Leads the ACC and sits 3rd nationally with 2.11 blocks per set—the highest national ranking by a Pack player in any statistical category over the last five seasons.
- Eva Long (S): Ranks 2nd in the ACC in assists per set (10.56), trailing the leader by less than 0.20.
- Zuzia Maciejewicz (L/DS): Ranks 3rd in the ACC in digs per set (4.11), also within 0.20 of the top spot.
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