Final: NC State 3, Duke 0

The Pack fights off two consecutive set points and scores the final five points to complete the sweep.

.@PackVball swept the Duke Blue Devils, but it was far from an easy match as the Wolfapck battled hard to win all three sets.

Slabe: "They were working hard, they were competing hard. It was everything the way we wanted."

@benellis81

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With the help of an electric crowd, NC State volleyball was able to take down Duke, 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 26-24) for its third consecutive home Atlantic Coast Conference win on Sunday evening in Reynolds Coliseum.

The Pack (12-9, 6-4 ACC) wrapped up its October home slate unblemished (3-0), including winning all nine sets played at Reynolds Coliseum in the month.

Junior Kristen McDaniel led the Pack with her second consecutive, and team-leading sixth double double of the year as she recorded 13 assists and 11 digs. Additionally, the setter posted a match-best three service aces, tying her career high.

Senior Jade Parchment racked up a game-high 12 kills with four digs while graduate student Melissa Evans followed behind with 11 kills on .360 hitting with a season-high four blocks. Freshman Maggie Jones tossed a game-high 18 assists while junior Taylor Rowland paced the defense with a match-best 16 digs, tying her career high, and libero Kaylee Frazier added 14 digs.

NC State's defense stepped up big time as the team recorded a season-high seven team blocks with sophomore Riley Shaak leading the way with five blocks. The Pack recorded eight service aces in the match, the highest total this season.

Set One (NC State 26, Duke 24)
The Pack began the match on fire, jumping out to a quick 3-0 run capped off by an ace from Rowland. Duke (12-9, 3-7 ACC) responded with a quick 4-0 run to take the lead. The middle of the set was close until Duke reeled off another 4-0 run to take a commanding 20-16 lead which forced NC State to use both of its timeouts. The Pack fought hard to tie the game at 24-all before Rowland sealed the deal with back-to-back kills.

Set Two (NC State 25, Duke 20)
Neither team could control a lead early in the set until NC State caught fire by going on a 5-0 run to take a 10-5 lead that it would not relinquish. McDaniel had a stellar second set as she recorded seven assists and all three of her aces while getting two digs. McDaniel had more aces than Duke as a team (3-2) in the set.

Set Three (NC State 26, Duke 24)
The final set seemed to be all Duke as the Blue Devils held a solid lead throughout the middle and end of the set. The Pack never gave up hope, battling back from a 19-15 deficit to tie the score at 20. Duke answered with a charge, eventually getting to set point at 24-21. Trying to earn the sweep, Parchment and Evans tallied kills to force Duke to use a timeout with a tight 24-23 lead. Coming out of the timeout, the Blue Devils recorded an attacking error that made all 1,195 fans stand to their feet. Evans recorded another kill before an error by Duke allowed NC State to cap off a 5-0 run at the end of the game to complete the sweep.

Up Next
NC State will hit the road for the weekend, taking on Clemson and Georgia Tech on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
https://gopack.com/news/2021/10/24/womens-volleyball-volleyball-earns-hard-fought-sweep-over-duke.aspx

NC State volleyball travels south for a pair of matchups against Clemson and #14 Georgia Tech this weekend on ACC Network Extra.

The Pack opens the weekend with a Friday contest against Clemson at 7 p.m. before wrapping up the trip with a 1 p.m. bout against Georgia Tech on Sunday.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
NC State vs. Clemson | Friday at 7 p.m.
Live Stats | ACCNX | NC State Match Notes

NC State vs. #14 Georgia Tech | Sunday at 1 p.m.
Live Stats | ACCNX | NC State Match Notes

CLEMSON MATCHUP
Friday's match will be the 69th meeting between the Tigers and the Wolfpack
Clemson holds the series lead, 40-28
NC State was victorious in the last meeting on March 19, winning 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-23)
Despite trailing in the series, the Pack has won 11 of the last 13 meetings

GEORGIA TECH MATCHUP
Sunday's contest serves as the 67th battle between Georgia Tech and NC State
The Yellow Jackets hold a comfortable, 45-21 series advantage
Georgia Tech won the last meeting, 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-22) on March 27 to extend its win streak to four games

https://gopack.com/news/2021/10/28/womens-volleyball-wolfpack-heads-south-for-weekend-matchups.aspx

set 1
NC State 25
Clemson 21

set 2
NC State 27
Clemson 25

NC State leads match 2-0

set 3
Clemson 25
NC State 17

NC State leads match 2-1

set 4
NC State 25
Clemson 19

NC State wins 3-1

NC State volleyball held off a fierce Clemson squad as it earned a 3-1 (25-21, 27-25, 17-25, 25-19) Atlantic Coast Conference victory on Friday night inside of Jervey Gym.

With the win, the Wolfpack (13-9, 7-4 ACC) increased its win streak over the Tigers (11-11, 3-8 ACC) to three games while winning 12 of the last 14 meetings.

Junior Kristen McDaniel paced the Pack with her third consecutive double double as she tallied a 35 assists with a team-high tying 10 digs and an ace. Offensively, graduate student Melissa Evans led the way with a match-best 16 kills on .344 hitting with two blocks while freshman Jada Allen added 10 kills on a blistering .409 clip with a season-high tying six blocks.

Defensively, graduate student Kaylee Frazier tied the team high with 10 digs, her ninth consecutive and 18th double-digit dig match this season.

Set One (NC State 25, Clemson 21)
The opening set was a tough battle as there were 13 ties and four lead changes. Tied at 18, Clemson used its first timeout then recorded back-to-back kills to gain a 20-18 lead. That's when NC State tightened up, ending the set on a solid 6-1 run that included a nice 5-0 run to get to set point before claiming the set with a kill from Evans. Evans dominated in the first set as she recorded six kills on an errorless seven swings for a .857 hitting percentage.

Set Two (NC State 27, Clemson 25)
The Pack jumped out to an early 5-0 lead capped off by back-to-back aces from sophomore Riley Shaak. What seemed to be all NC State changed at the end of the set as the Tigers reeled off a late 5-0 run to tie the score at 24-all. With the score knotted at 25, Rowland stepped up as she recorded back-to-back kills to allow NC State to take a 2-0 lead in the match.

Set Three (NC State 17, Clemson 25)
The third set was all Clemson as the Tigers took a 2-1 lead and never looked back. The Pack tried to stay with Clemson but could never get a two-point scoring run. The Wolfpack struggled offensively, hitting .179 with only 10 kills while the Tigers were on fire with 14 kills for a .433 hitting percentage.

Set Four (NC State 25, Clemson 19)
The fourth set was a fight as neither team could hold a solid lead through the middle of the set. Tied at 12-all, the Wolfpack reeled off a 3-0 run that included two kills from Rowland to take a 15-12 lead at the media timeout that it would not relinquish. The Pack defense stepped up in the final set as the team held Clemson to a .160 hitting percentage and forced six errors.

Up Next
NC State will face #14 Georgia Tech Sunday at 1pm

https://gopack.com/news/2021/10/29/womens-volleyball-volleyball-hangs-on-against-clemson.aspx

.@PackVball improved to 7-4 in ACC play on Friday evening, beating Clemson 3-1.

Melissa Evans led all players with 16 kills, while Kristen McDaniel racked up 35 assists.
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set 1
NC State 25
Georgia Tech 20

set 2
Georgia Tech 25
NC State 14

match tied 1-1

set 3
Georgia Tech 25
NC State 17

Georgia Tech leads match 2-1

set 4
Georgia Tech 25
NC State 16

Georgia Tech wins match 3-1

.@PackVball fell 3-1 after winning the first set against No. 14 Georgia Tech, splitting its weekend road trip.

Next up for the Pack will be a home showdown with No. 2 Louisville on Nov. 5.
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NC State could not hold on and dropped a 3-1 (25-20, 14-25, 17-25, 16-25) decision to No. 14 Georgia Tech on Sunday evening in Atlantic Coast Conference volleyball action inside of O'Keefe Gymnasium.

The Pack (13-10, 7-5 ACC) took the first set but the Yellow Jackets' (19-3, 10-2 ACC) offense caught a smooth rhythm in the second set and never looked back.

Junior Kristen McDaniel recorded her fourth double double in as many games with 21 assists and a team-best 10 digs with two service aces. Graduate student Melissa Evans led the offensive charge with 15 kills while playing solid defense as she recorded a career-high tying and game-high seven blocks.

Junior Hannah Wander had a great outing serving as she recorded two aces, tied career high, in six attempts. Additionally, sophomore Riley Shaak posted two service aces.

Set One (NC State 25, Georgia Tech 20)
The Pack stayed close with the Yellow Jackets early before popping off a 7-2 run to take a 12-7 lead forcing Georgia Tech to use a timeout. NC State almost saw their lead diminish but an error and an ace from Shaak created a 20-15 lead that it would not relinquish. The Wolfpack held the high-powered Yellow Jackets to a .105 hitting percentage in the set.

Set Two (NC State 14, Georgia Tech 25)
Georgia Tech came with different energy in the second set as it took a 1-0 lead and never looked back. The Pack stayed close early but a couple of errors and Georgia Tech kills allowed the Yellow Jackets to create a gap too big to recover from.

Set Three (NC State 17, Georgia Tech 25)
The Yellow Jackets offense came to play once again in the third set as the team hit .423 with 13 kills to take a 2-1 lead over NC State. The Pack battled hard in the set, recording 10 kills but had eight attacking errors that gave Georgia Tech enough momentum to gain the lead.

Set Four (NC State 16, Georgia Tech 25)
The final set was a battle early as there were three ties and two lead changes by the fourth point. Tied at 4-all, Georgia Tech reeled off 3-0 run that got the fans on their feet, diminishing any momentum NC State had. NC State tried to battle back but could not regain much momentum and fell in four sets to the Yellow Jackets.

Up Next
NC State returns to Reynolds Coliseum for matches against No. 2 Louisville and Notre Dame on Friday and Sunday, respectively.

https://gopack.com/news/2021/10/31/womens-volleyball-pack-outlasted-by-14-georgia-tech.aspx

NC State volleyball opens the final month of the regular season against No. 2 Louisville and Notre Dame inside Reynolds Coliseum.

The Pack will take on the Cardinals on Friday at 7 p.m. and will wrap up the weekend with a Sunday bout against Notre Dame at 1 p.m. Both games will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
NC State vs. No. 2 Louisville | Friday at 7 p.m.
Live Stats | ACCNX | NC State Game Notes

NC State vs. Notre Dame | Sunday at 1 p.m.
Live Stats | ACCNX | NC State Game Notes | Notre Dame Game Notes

LOUISVILLE MATCHUP

• Friday's match will be the ninth-ever meeting between the Cardinals and Wolfpack
• Louisville has control of the all-time series with a 8-1 lead, currently boasting a four-match winning streak
• In the last outing on March 28, the Cards swept the Pack, 3-0 (26-24, 25-22, 25-13)

NOTRE DAME MATCHUP

• Sunday's contest serves as the 13th battle between NC State and Notre Dame
• The Fighting Irish has won the previous two games to tie the all-time series at 6-6
• On March 21, Notre Dame earned a 3-0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-17) win in the last meeting between the two teams

https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/4/womens-volleyball-nc-state-hosts-2-louisville-and-notre-dame.aspx

set 1
Louisville 25
NC State 19

set 2

Louisville 25
NC State 20

Louisville leads match 2-0

NC State put up a valiant effort but could not slow down No. 2 Louisville as the Pack dropped a 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-21) decision in Atlantic Coast Conference volleyball action on Friday night inside of Reynolds Coliseum.

The Pack (13-11, 7-6 ACC) recorded one less kill than the Cardinals (22-0, 12-0) but Louisville tallied nine service aces and nine blocks to hold off any hopes for NC State.

Graduate student Melissa Evans led the way for the Pack as she tallied a double double with 10 kills and 10 digs, both of which were game highs. Both junior Taylor Rowland and senior Jade Parchment added nine kills apiece with Parchment hitting .304.

Junior Kristen McDaniel racked up 25 assists with seven digs while freshman Jada Allen recorded six kills as the middle on an errorless .500 hitting clip alongside two blocks.

Set One (NC State 19, Louisville 25)
NC State was able to hold a tight lead early in the set but Louisville keep fighting and reeled off a 6-0 run to take a 10-5 lead that it would not relinquish. The Pack tried to battle back, coming within three points at 16-13 but an attacking error halted all momentum for NC State.

Set Two (NC State 20, Louisville 25)
The teams battled closely for the first few points as all three ties and two lead changes happened by the third point of the set. Tied at 3-3, Louisville went on a fierce 6-1 run that created enough momentum for the Cards to hold off NC State and take a 2-0 lead. The Pack recorded 16 kills in the set but Louisville tallied 13 kills with only two errors and three blocks to limit any runs for NC State.

Set Three (NC State 21, Louisville 25)
The final set started similarly to the first as there were seven ties and four lead changes by the ninth point. Tied at 9-all, the Cards went on a 6-1 run to gain a 15-10 lead which forced NC State to call a timeout. The Wolfpack kept its composure, battling back to come within one point (18-19) but a couple of attacking errors gave Louisville enough of a gap to hold off for the win.

Up Next
NC State will face Notre Dame inside of Reynolds Coliseum on Sunday. First serve is set for 1 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/5/womens-volleyball-pack-drops-hard-fought-battle-against-2-louisville.aspx

.@PackVball was swept by No.2 Louisville for its 2nd consecutive ranked loss.

Slabe: "Our passing was nonexistent, a disaster. We couldn't get any rhythm offensively. It's so hard to gain any offensive momentum if you cannot pass the ball."
@benellis81
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set 1
Notre Dame 27
NC State 25

set 2
NC State 25
Notre Dame 21

set 3
Notre Dame 25
NC State 23

set 4
NC State 25
Notre Dame q7

set 5
NC State 15
Notre Dame 13

NC State wins match 3-2

NC State never gave up hope and earned a hard-fought 3-2 (25-27, 25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 15-13) win over Notre Dame in Atlantic Coast Conference volleyball action inside of Reynolds Coliseum on Sunday afternoon.

The Pack (14-11, 8-6 ACC) had four players record a double-double in the match, which ties for the most double-doubles in a single game this season. This match was the first five-set ACC match this season for the Wolfpack.

Powering NC State in the win was junior Taylor Rowland who tallied her sixth double-double of the season with a game- and career-high 25 kills on a blistering .339 hitting percentage with 16 digs, tying her career high. Senior Jade Parchment also racked up a double-double with 22 kills and 14 digs to go along with three assists.

Graduate student Melissa Evans put up 15 kills and 15 digs with three service aces and six blocks. Junior Kristen McDaniel recorded a career-high 60 assists to go along with 11 digs and a career-high five kills on .444 hitting. Graduate student Kaylee Frazier secured a match-high 19 digs as she became the fifth player in the rally scoring era to eclipse 1,000 career digs.

Set One (NC State 27, Notre Dame 25)
The Irish (10-13, 7-6 ACC) controlled the rhythm in the first set as Notre Dame held a three-point lead throughout the majority of the set. The Pack was able to find some momentum late in the set as the team battled off two set points to tie the score at 24-all. Notre Dame ended the set with a kill and a NC State error to take a 1-0 lead.

Set Two (NC State 25, Notre Dame 21)
NC State's offense came alive in the second set as the team never trailed en route to tying the match at 1-1. The Pack hit a thunderous .368 hitting percentage with 16 kills, only making two errors. Evans had a great set as she tallied six kills on an errorless 11 swings for a .545 hitting clip with two blocks and three digs. McDaniel also stepped up as she tallied 15 assists and two service aces.

Set Three (NC State 23, Notre Dame 25)
The third set was a hard-fought battle from start to finish as there were six ties and five lead changes. What seemed to be going all NC State's way changed near the end of the set as Notre Dame closed the frame with a 9-3 run to earn the tight 25-23 set win and take a 2-1 lead.

Set Four (NC State 25, Notre Dame 17)
The Pack bottled its frustration from the end of the third set and used it as force in the fourth set as the team never trailed and held Notre Dame to a .132 hitting percentage to force a fifth set. NC State racked up 15 kills with only four errors while locking up on defense with 15 digs and four team blocks.

Set Five (NC State 15, Notre Dame 13)
The Wolfpack began the final set on fire as it jumped out to a quick 4-1 lead. The Irish did not give up as Notre Dame fought back to trail by one at 7-6. The Pack kept its composure and held on to the tight lead before going on a slight run to take a 14-10 lead. Notre Dame recorded a kill and back-to-back service aces to bring the score to 14-13 but Parchment ended the match with a strong kill off the block for the win.

Up Next
NC State will rematch Notre Da

https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/7/womens-volleyball-career-performances-push-nc-state-past-notre-dame.aspx

NC State volleyball will rematch Notre Dame on Friday after the two teams met on Sunday inside of Reynolds Coliseum.

First serve is set for 7 p.m. at the Purcell Pavilion with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

NOTRE DAME MATCHUP
Friday's contest is the 14th meeting between NC State and Notre Dame
After a quick two-game win streak by the Fighting Irish to tie the all-time series at 6 apiece, the Pack earned a win in the last outing to regain a 7-6 series lead
NC State grinded out a five set 3-2 (25-27, 25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 15-13) win in the last battle on Nov. 7 inside Reynolds

https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/11/womens-volleyball-nc-state-volleyball-set-for-notre-dame-rematch-on-friday.aspx

set 1
Notre Dame 25
NC State 16

set Notre Dame 25
NC State 17

Notre Dame leads match 2-0

set 3
Notre Dame 25
NC State 20

Notre Dame wins match 3-0

NC State was unable to complete the season sweep of Notre Dame as the Pack fell, 3-0 (16-25, 17-25, 20-25) in Atlantic Coast Conference volleyball action inside of the Purcell Pavilion on Friday night.

The Wolfpack (14-12, 8-7 ACC) could not find a consistent offensive rhythm in the match allowing the Irish (11-13, 8-6 ACC) win the rematch and even up the all-time series at 7 apiece.

Junior Taylor Rowland recorded her second double-double in as many games with 10 kills and 10 digs. Junior Kristen McDaniel tossed 21 assists while graduate student Kaylee Frazier recorded 10 digs on the night.

Set One (NC State 16, Notre Dame 25)
The first set was all Notre Dame as the Irish took a 2-0 lead that turned into an 8-3 lead quickly that the Pack was unable to come back from. NC State struggled offensively as the team recorded seven kills in the set with six errors.

Set Two (NC State 17, Notre Dame 25)
The Pack started this set with all the momentum as NC State jumped out to an early 7-3 lead. Notre Dame did not give up hope and went on a momentum-shifting 13-1 run to take a commanding 16-8 lead that it did not relinquish. The Wolfpack tried to fight back, answering the Irish run with a quick 3-0 run but the team was unable to keep a consistent offensive rhythm for the remainder of the set.

Set Three (NC State 20, Notre Dame 25)
Notre Dame kept its fight from the second set, jumping out to a quick 5-0 run that forced NC State to use an early timeout. The Pack tried to rally back, coming within four points at 10-6 but the Irish reeled off a 4-0 run to halt any hopes of NC State making a comeback.

Up Next
NC State will play its final road game of the 2021 season on Saturday, Nov. 20 when the Pack makes the trip to take on Virginia. First serve is set for 3 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. This season, NC State opened ACC play against Virginia on Sept. 24 and earned a 3-1 victory.

https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/12/womens-volleyball-wolfpack-falls-to-notre-dame.aspx

Taylor Rowland has struck a balance between the demands of being a student-athlete and a student-teacher.

Slabe: "Not many can do that. Most of them would quit, especially after eight hours of teaching and being in the classroom."
@benellis81
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NC State volleyball will wrap up its 2021 road schedule on Saturday when the Pack makes the trip to take on Virginia.

First serve on Saturday is set for 3 p.m. inside of Memorial Gymnasium with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

VIRGINIA MATCHUP
Saturday's contest is the 72nd meeting between NC State and Virginia
NC State is behind in the series, 32-39 but is currently on a seven-game winning streak dating back to 2016
In the last outing on Sept. 24, the Pack opened ACC play with a 3-1 (27-25, 14-25, 25-21, 25-20) victory over the Cavaliers inside of Reynolds Coliseum

set 1
NC State 25
Virginia 22

set 2
NC State 25
Virginia 22

NC State leads match 2-0

set 3
NC State 25
Virginia 12


NC State wins match 3-0

NC State wrapped up its road schedule with a convincing 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-12) sweep over Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference volleyball action inside of Memorial Gym on Saturday afternoon.

With the win, the Wolfpack (15-12, 9-7 ACC) increased its win streak over the Cavaliers (8-19, 1-16 ACC) to eight games dating back to the 2016 season.

Leading the offensive charge for NC State was senior Jade Parchment who racked up her seventh double-double of the season with a match-high 12 kills on .290 hitting with 10 digs and two service aces. Junior Kristen McDaniel recorded her team-best 10th double-double of the season with a match-high 26 assists and 10 digs.

Set One (NC State 25, Virginia 22)
NC State started the match on fire, jumping out to an early 5-1 lead forcing Virginia to call a timeout. The Pack continued its hot play to increase its lead to 18-8 before Virginia reeled off a solid 7-0 run to put some pressure on the Wolfpack. NC State kept its composure late in the set to hold off a fierce comeback to grab the first set.

Set Two (NC State 25, Virginia 22)
The second set was a battle as neither team could maintain a consistent offensive rhythm. After the fourth tie of the set at the fourth point, the Pack used a Cavalier error and a block to gain a two-point lead at 6-4. The Wolfpack would maintain its tight lead throughout the remainder of the set despite Virginia coming within one point multiple times including late in the set at 18-17 but a kill and another Cavalier error helped NC State hold off Virginia to take a 2-0 lead.

Set Three (NC State 25, Virginia 12)
The Pack controlled all the momentum in the final set as NC State jumped out to an early 5-0 lead that turned into a 17-5 lead that was too much for the Cavaliers to handle. The Wolfpack's offense was on fire as the team hit .312 with only two errors in 32 attempts while holding Virginia to a .054 clip in the set.

Up Next
NC State returns to Reynolds Coliseum for a midweek match against Syracuse on Wednesday. First serve is set for 3 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2021/11/20/womens-volleyball-wolfpack-dismantles-virginia.aspx

.@PackVball brought out the brooms on Saturday afternoon, sweeping Virginia to improve to 9-7 in conference play.

The Cavaliers kept the first two sets close, but the Pack held on to win both 25-22.
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