North Carolina State University Athletics
Tuesday, September 8
Baton Rouge, LA
8PM
NC State
at
LSU
Wolfpack and Tigers to Face Off in ACC/SEC Challenge
9/7/2026 2:10:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - After an undefeated weekend, the NC State volleyball team is set to face LSU Tuesday, Sept. 8 for the 2026 Showdown at the Net ACC/SEC Challenge. The Pack will face the Tigers in Baton Rouge at 8pm and the game will be streamed on SECN+. Â
The History with the Tigers
The History with the Tigers
- Tuesday's meeting marks the second between the two programs. The first meeting occurred in 1995 and the Tigers swept the Wolfpack.
- Fun fact - none of the Wolfpack staffers were in college the last time the Pack and Tigers met.
- be the first true road win of the season
- be the second ACC/SEC Challenge match won under MWK
- be the second win over an SEC team under MWK
- be the 28th win over an SEC team in program history
- be the 21st win under MWK
- be the 837th win in program history
- Kate Kilpatrick: 19 aces from 100, 342 digs from 1500
- Sophie Groom: 17 blocks from 300
- Talia Francom: 19 blocks from 200
- Elaisa Villar: 177 assists from 1000
- Rebecca Ring: 168 kills from 500
- Jordan Smith: 236 kills from 500
- Eva Long: 274 assists from 500
- Britni Silver: 13 kills from 100
- 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:
- 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.
- Saturday's match against the Wofford Terriers featured several career milestones for individual members of the Pack, alongside a few notable team achievements...
- Zuzia Maciejewicz posted a career-high 35 digs, which ranks first in the nation for the most in a single match this season.
- Britni Silver recorded a career-high 25 kills, tying for the sixth-most in a single match in program history.
- Eva Long notched a career-high 53 assists—the most by a Pack setter since 2021—and registered her third double-double in five matches.
- Talia Francom set a career high with 12.0 blocks.
- Team Performance: The Pack tallied 84 digs (their most in a match since November 2025 against Syracuse) and 65 kills (their highest total since facing Old Dominion last season).
- Tuesday marks the return of a Vondran to Baton Rouge. Clara Vondran's older sister, Josie, played setter for the Tigers in 2023, starting 28 matches and appearing in all 30 during her lone season with LSU. Over her collegiate career, the elder Vondran sister made five NCAA tournament appearances.
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