Boston College wins set 1
26-24

State had 4 set points and could not close the deal and BC wins again 26-24.

Boston College wins set 2
26-24

Boston College leads match 2-0

BC wins third set 25-23. Very disappointing as State held big leads of 4 or 5 points in all three sets.

he NC State volleyball team fell to Boston College in straight sets after a hard-fought battle Sunday afternoon.

The Pack moves to 12-8 overall and 7-5 in conference play.

Breaking Down the Match

• The Wolfpack opened the match with a 4-1 scoring run, but the Eagles quickly tied things up.
• Moving forward, the two teams exchanged points with neither leading by more than two at a time. Boston College took set one, 26-24.
• Junior outside hitter Ava Brizard led all scorers with five kills through the opening frame.
• The second set started off as a battle, but it was the Wolfpack that took a significant lead. After a 5-0 scoring run, NC State entered the media timeout with a 15-9 lead over the Eagles. The Pack scored the first point out of the timeout, but Boston College would begin an 8-3 scoring run of its own to minimize the deficit.
• With NC State leading 23-19, the Eagles would take a timeout in hopes of slowing the Pack. Boston College went on a 7-1 scoring run to close out set two on top, 26-24.
• Middle blockers Jada Allen and Sophie Groom combined for six blocks in the second set.
• Boston College led to start the second set and didn't give up the lead until Audrey Ross recorded a service error to put NC State in front, 12-11.
• With Allen and Amanda Rice behind the service line, the Pack went on a 7-2 run to push the lead to five (18-13). The Eagles would eventually close out the final frame on a 10-3 scoring run to win the set, 25-23.
• Both teams struggled from the service line as they combined for 28 service errors on the afternoon.
• With her first kill of the third set, Groom tallied her 500th career kill. She is the fifth member of the current Wolfpack roster to achieve 500 career kills under head coach Luka Slabe.
  

Stat Leaders
Kills: Ava Brizard (11)
Digs: Skye Stokes (11)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (15)
Blocks: Sophie Groom (5)
Aces: Skye Stokes, Courtney Bryant, Jada Allen, Amanda Rice (1)

Up Next
The Wolfpack will head south to Florida to take on Miami on Nov. 8 and Florida State on Nov. 10.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/3/womens-volleyball-pack-unable-to-slow-eagles

Recap

NC State volleyball fails to capitalize on opportunities in 3-0 loss to Boston College
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The Eagles (11-13, 4-8 ACC) have won the last three matchups in Raleigh as NC State (12-8, 7-5 ACC) continues to falter against them at home. The Pack obtained a lead late in every set but was unable to capitalize as it lost all three.
"I would say that you're not supposed to lose to a specific team even applies anymore, just because teams of all kinds in the conference are beating teams that you would think are at the top," said senior opposite hitter Amanda Rice. "We had a lot of opportunities to take it home, and then we just didn't."

One aspect that contributed to the loss for the Pack was its inability to finish sets. It had a late lead in all three sets with a chance to seal it but couldn't get the job done. A 24-23 lead in the first set turned into a 26-24 loss for the Pack. It had a chance to redeem itself in the second set, up 24-20, but an attack error from Rice followed by two from junior outside hitter Courtney Bryant set up a big run for Boston College, which won the second set 26-24.
After NC State led for the majority of the third set, Boston College slowly came back to make it a 22-20 Wolfpack lead. The Eagles proceeded to go on a 5-1 run, winning the set 25-23 and clinching them the match. Failure to close late in sets continues to haunt the Wolfpack.

"They're an amazing blocking team," Rice said. "I didn't have my best game. I was probably getting blocked every time and it's frustrating, but great teams know how to battle with adversity. We really just need to focus back on the basics. I think in the second set, both teams after every point were missing their serves."

"Nobody's taking this lightly," Rice said. "I could already tell, based on some people's faces, they're not happy with this. Nobody is going to be happy with this. That is not a team that we want to lose to so it doesn't reflect our program and we have a tough weekend coming up against Miami and FSU and I believe, just like the rest of our team, that we're going to be able to battle with them and hopefully we're going to have that chance to prove it."

The Wolfpack will play its next game on Friday, Nov. 8, when it travels to Coral Gables to take on the Miami Hurricanes. The game is slated to start at 7:00 p.m.

https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/nc-state-volleyball-fails-to-capitalize-on-opportunities-in-3-0-loss-to-boston-college/article_936ad4cc-9a2f-11ef-8164-a7c97fc78e3e.html

The NC State volleyball team is set to travel to Florida to take on Miami on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7pm and 24th-ranked Florida State on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1pm for the next two games in conference play.

Both matches will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.

• The Pack checked in at 39 in this week's RPI rankings, 46 in the KPI, and 40 in the strength of schedule report.
• Out of the eight remaining games in ACC play, the Pack will face a ranked opponent in at least four of them -- Miami received votes in this week's poll.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/6/womens-volleyball-wolfpack-set-to-head-to-florida-for-pair-of-matches

Time to cause chaos

🆚 RV Miami
📍 Coral Gables, Fla.
⏰ 7pm
🖥️ ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/SQlIE28Kfg pic.twitter.com/3aK0JMKoFl

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 8, 2024

The NC State volleyball team fell to Miami in straight sets despite a back-and-forth battle at Knight Gym Friday evening.

The Pack moves to 12-9 overall and 7-6 in conference play.

Breaking Down the Match

• Graduate setter Naomi Cabello opened the evening with a service ace and the Wolfpack took a 3-0 lead. A 6-0 scoring run by Miami forced head coach Luka Slabe to use an early timeout with hopes of slowing the Canes and regaining the lead.
• The Pack battled back to tie things 11-all. Graduate opposite Madison Williams and senior middle blocker Jada Allen tallied two blocks to help the Wolfpack tie the frame.
• Despite Miami building up a three-point lead, NC State worked to minimize it back to one (17-16). An attack error by Miami gave NC State a 20-19 lead, forcing the Canes to take a timeout.
• Miami scored three consecutive points to regain the lead and force Slabe to use his final timeout of the frame. After playing set point three times, Miami took set one 27-25.
• Senior opposite Amanda Rice led all scorers with seven kills on nine attempts to finish the opening frame with a .667 hitting percentage.
• The Pack opened the second frame with a 7-3 lead over Miami but a 4-0 scoring run by the Canes forced Slabe to use an early timeout once again. The Hurricanes continued to lead as NC State struggled offensively. A setting error by Ariana Rodriguez ended a 7-0 scoring run for the Canes that sent junior defensive specialist Sydney Daniels to the service line for NC State. Daniels recorded her first service ace of the evening to give NC State its 12th point of the second set.
• Miami ended up taking set two, 25-20, despite a late rally by the Wolfpack.
• Rice continued to the lead the Pack with 10 kills, hitting over .500.
• Slabe started senior Martyna Leoniak in the third set, in hopes of giving the Wolfpack some momentum.
• The two teams battled to start the final set, with neither leading by more than two points at a time. It was the Wolfpack that built up a five-point lead (16-11) after a 5-0 scoring run and forced a timeout by Miami. After the Hurricanes scored back-to-back points, Slabe used a timeout. The Wolfpack continued to lead but Miami minimized the deficit to two, forcing Slabe to use his final timeout.
• The Canes tied things 21-all and then took the lead after an attack error by Williams. Junior outside hitter Courtney Bryant tied things 22-all with a kill, but Miami took the next two points to reach match point. Miami won the third set, 25-23.
• Rice finished the evening hitting .632 and tallied 14 kills on 19 attempts with only two errors.

Stat Leaders
Kills: Amanda Rice (14)
Digs: Skye Stokes (18)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (17)
Blocks: Jada Allen (4)
Aces: Skye Stokes (2)

Up Next
The Wolfpack will remain in Florida but head north to Tallahassee. NC State will meet with Florida State on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1pm on ACCNX.




https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/8/womens-volleyball-pack-falls-to-canes-in-straight-sets

GAME. DAY.

🆚 No. 24 Florida State
📍 Tallahassee, Fla.
⏰ 1pm
🖥️ ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/SQlIE28cpI pic.twitter.com/EiPHDaEWMt

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 10, 2024

Florida State wins set 1
26-24

Florida State wins set 2
25-16

NC State wins set 3
25-19

Florida State leads match 2-1

Florida State wins set 4
25-23

Florida State wins match 3-1

The NC State volleyball team fell to 24th-ranked Florida State in four sets Sunday afternoon at Tully Sports Complex in Tallahassee.

The Wolfpack moves to 12-10 on the season and 7-7 in ACC play.

Breaking Down the Match

• The Wolfpack opened the afternoon scoring the first two points before a battle started between the two programs. The Seminoles would eventually go on a 4-0 scoring run to build a four-point lead (9-5) and force NC State to use an early timeout.
• The Pack went on a 6-3 scoring run, spearheaded by Courtney Bryant and Amanda Rice who combined for four kills, to minimize the Seminoles lead to one (17-16).
• Graduate setter Naomi Cabello tallied a service ace that gave NC State a 22-21 lead, forcing Florida State to use its final timeout of the opening frame. The Seminoles responded by scoring the next two points to regain the lead, but a kill by Rice allowed NC State to tie the frame 23-all.
• With it being set point Florida State, Rice tallied her sixth kill of the afternoon to tie it 24-all. Florida State would take the next two points to close out set one on top, 26-24.
• Rice led all scorers with six kills and two service aces through the opening frame.
• The Seminoles took a 6-2 lead over NC State to begin the second set, forcing head coach Luka Slabe to take an early timeout in hopes of regrouping the Wolfpack.
• The Pack struggled to gain momentum as Florida State led by as many as six (11-5). The Seminoles took set two, 25-16.
• NC State worked to keep the third set close, minimizing the Seminoles lead to one (8-7).
• With her 15th kill of the afternoon, Rice tallied the 11th point for the Wolfpack in set three, tying the set. The Pack continued to keep the frame close and led by one (15-14) at the media timeout.
• The Pack continued to dominate the frame. Senior libero Skye Stokes tallied a service ace to give NC State the third set, 25-19 and force a fourth to be played against the 24th-ranked Seminoles.
• Rice continued to lead all scorers with 18 kills on 29 attacks with a .483 hitting percentage.
• Set three was a battle between the two programs. Rice continued to dominate offensively and tallied her 20th kill with a .500 hitting efficiency on the ninth point of the frame for NC State. The match marked her first 20-piece this season.
• On the 15th point for the Wolfpack, Bryant tallied her 10th kill of the afternoon and added 10 digs to the stat line to record her fourth double-double of the season.
• A kill by junior middle blocker Sophie Groom tied the set 18-all and prompted Florida State to use its final timeout. The two teams exchanged service errors, but it was Florida State that took a 22-21 lead, forcing Slabe to use his final timeout.
• Florida State took set four, 25-23, after a service ace. The Seminoles took the match, 3-1.

Stat Leaders
Kills: Amanda Rice (20)
Digs: Skye Stokes (24)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (25)
Blocks: Sophie Groom, Jada Allen (3)
Aces: Skye Stokes, Amanda Rice (2)

Up Next
The Wolfpack will return to Raleigh for a midweek meeting with Wake Forest. The Pack will face the Demon Deacons in Reynolds Coliseum on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7pm. The match will be streamed on ACCNX.




https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/10/womens-volleyball-wolfpack-falls-to-seminoles-after-intense-four-set-battle

The NC State volleyball team is set to host Wake Forest on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7pm in Reynolds Coliseum before traveling to face the Demon Deacons in Wake Forest on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7pm in Reynolds Gymnasium. Both matches are set to be streamed on ACCNX.

The Pack checked in at 48 in this week's RPI rankings, 51 in the KPI, and 38 in the strength of schedule report

https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/12/womens-volleyball-wolfpack-to-face-wake-forest-twice-this-week

Midweek matchup

🆚 Wake Forest
📍 Reynolds Coliseum
⏰ 7pm
🖥️ ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/SQlIE28Kfg pic.twitter.com/ax4ecGVtWD

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 13, 2024

Time to rally together for @packvball!

Join the Wolfpack as it takes on the Demon Deacons tonight at 7 pm.

📍Reynolds Coliseum
📺 ACCNX
🎉 Military Appreciation Day
🎟️ https://t.co/uYhreTZsgS#GoPack pic.twitter.com/utEv0ocNNr

— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) November 13, 2024

In an evening of scoring runs, the NC State volleyball team swept in-state foe Wake Forest in straight sets Wednesday evening at Reynolds Coliseum.

The Wolfpack moves to 13-10 overall and 8-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

Breaking Down the Match
The Pack led from the start, opening the match with a 3-0 scoring run. NC State was the first to 15 points and entered the media timeout with a three-point lead over Wake Forest.

The Demon Deacons attempted to minimize the deficit but were unsuccessful. The Wolfpack closed out the opening frame with a 10-7 scoring run and took the set, 25-19.

Three members of the Wolfpack led all scorers with four kills and .500-plus hitting efficiency after set one Ava Brizard, Courtney Bryant, Amanda Rice.

The Pack continued to dominate in set two as it opened play with a 7-2 scoring run, forcing Wake Forest to take an early timeout in hopes of regrouping.

The Demon Deacons minimized the deficit to three (8-5) but were unable to stop the Wolfpack.
NC State led by as many as seven in the second set (24-17), its largest lead of the evening.

A kill by fifth year opposite Madison Williams allowed NC State to close out set two on top, 25-17.

Williams led all scorers with three kills in the second frame.

Wake Forest found momentum in the third set as it took a 6-0 lead over the Wolfpack and forced head coach Luka Slabe to use an early timeout.

The Pack trailed by as many as four points before tying the third set at 16-all. The two teams went on to exchange points, but Wake Forest built a two-point lead that the Pack struggled to overcome.

With it being match point Wolfpack, Paige Crawford tallied a kill to tie it 24-all. Wake Forest would take the next two points but Slabe would challenge the Demon Deacons' 26th point. The ball was originally called out but after review was found in, giving Courtney Bryant her ninth kill of the evening and the overturned call tied the set 25-all.

After a kill by senior opposite Amanda Rice and an attack error by Crawford, the Wolfpack took set three, 27-25.

Up Next
The Wolfpack will head to Wake Forest to take on the Demon Deacons on its home court on Saturday, Nov. 16. First serve is set for 7pm on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/13/womens-volleyball-scoring-runs-allow-wolfpack-to-sweep-demon-deacons

Final in state rivalry match of the season

🆚 Wake Forest
📍 Winston-Salem, N.C.
⏰ 7pm ET
🖥️ ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/SQlIE28Kfg pic.twitter.com/F8qTNCr2qS

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 16, 2024

This team frustrates the s..t out of me with so many missed serves.

Really disappointing season thus far. The losses to Coastal Carolina, Cal, and Boston College were brutal, and have killed chances for the NCAA tounament…unless they miraculously get a couple huge wins against Pitt and SMU here at the end of the season. Very tough last 4 matches to close out the season, with Pitt and 2 against SMU.

In an evening of wild moments, the NC State volleyball team defeated Wake Forest in a thrilling five set battle in Winston_Salem.

The win marked the first time in program history that the Wolfpack defeated UNC, Duke, and Wake Forest in the same season, in every meeting.

The Pack moves to 14-10 on the season and 9-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

Breaking Down the Match

• The Wolfpack opened the match by taking a 6-3 lead over the Demon Deacons. Each time the Pack increased the lead to three, Wake Forest would minimize it to two almost immediately.
• After an insanely long and intense rally, Wake Forest tied the opening frame seven-all but a kill by fifth year opposite Madison Williams gave NC State back the lead.
• A 4-0 scoring run by the Demon Deacons brought the match to its first media timeout and Wake Forest held a three-point lead (15-12). Wake Forest scored two more points out of the timeout, forcing head coach Luka Slabe to take his first timeout of the set with hopes of regrouping the Wolfpack.
• With it being set point Wake Forest and the Wolfpack trailing by seven (24-17), NC State found a bit of momentum. Despite a 3-0 scoring run to minimize the Demon Deacons lead to four, Wake Forest would end the scoring run and take set one 25-20.
• At the conclusion of the first set, outside hitter Ava Brizard and opposite Amanda Rice combined for six kills for the Pack.
• Despite some struggles to begin the second set, the Wolfpack would take a four-point lead headed into the media timeout after a kill by middle blocker Jada Allen. Out of the timeout, Rice scored back-to-back service aces to push the lead to six and force Wake Forest to use a timeout.
• The Pack continued to dominate despite the Demon Deacons minimizing the lead to two at one point. A kill by junior outside hitter Courtney Bryant allowed NC State to take set two, 25-20.
• At the conclusion of the second frame, Rice led all scorers with 10 kills and added three digs, three blocks, two service aces, one assist to the stat line.
• The third set started as a back-and-forth battle between the two programs, but a 3-0 scoring run by the Wolfpack changed the momentum. NC State led by as many as five-points during the third frame.
• After an attacking error by Brizard, the Demon Deacons tied the third set 19-all but a service error by Rian Baker gave NC State back the lead.
• Wake Forest took its first lead (21-20) since the beginning of the set after a block by Sahara Maruska and Olivia Frankie landed in. Slabe used his first timeout of the frame in hopes of slowing the Demon Deacons.
• A service ace by fifth year libero Skye Stokes pushed the Wolfpack in front by two but back-to-back errors by the Pack would tie the set at 23-all. Wake Forest would go on to take the next two points to take set three, 25-23.
• Rice continued to lead all scorers with 13 kills and tied her career high of three service aces.
• The fourth set started as a back-and-forth battle but NC State was the team to take a significant lead. After Stokes tallied her second service ace of the evening to push NC State ahead by four, Wake Forest took its first timeout of the set.
• The Demon Deacons would work to minimize the deficit to one (16-15), forcing Slabe to use his first timeout of the frame with hopes of slowing Wake Forest and regrouping the Wolfpack.
• The two teams would begin to exchange points, with neither team being able to take more than a one-point lead until a service ace by Kendall Phillips pushed the Demon Deacons ahead by two (22-20).
• With her fourth service ace of the evening, Rice tallied a new career high and gave NC State the final point of set four. The Wolfpack won the set, 25-23, forcing a fifth set to be played with the Demon Deacons.
• Rice continued to dominate and led all scorers with 17 kills while Bryant added 12 and Brizard added 10.
• The Wolfpack started the fifth set down but worked to build a two point lead (8-6) headed into the media timeout. Out of the timeout, Wake Forest took back-to-back points but a kill by fifth year Martyna Leoniak gave NC State back the lead, 9-8.
• The Wolfpack took a three-point lead (12-10), forcing Wake Forest to use its final timeout in hopes of slowing NC State. The Wolfpack was unstoppable as it went on a 5-2 scoring run to close out the fifth set on top, 15-11.
• Rice finished the evening with 20 kills to mark her second 20 kill match of the season.
• The win marked the 14th of the season, ninth in conference play, 814th overall in program history, 212th conference win in program history, and 76th under Slabe.

Stat Leaders
Kills: Amanda Rice (20)
Digs: Skye Stokes (15)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (36)
Blocks: Jada Allen (5)
Aces: Amanda Rice (4)

Up Next
The Wolfpack will return to Raleigh for a trio of home matches. The Pack will host SMU on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7pm in Reynolds Coliseum.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/16/womens-volleyball-wolfpack-forces-five-set-match-with-demon-deacons-wins-final-in-state-match-of-the-season

OUR STATE 🗣️

For the first time in program history, the Pack has defeated all three in state conference opponents in the same season. pic.twitter.com/0jskvK54cA

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 17, 2024

Match Point⬇️

Broadcast vs. Bench POV pic.twitter.com/XWH4RGCL8R

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 17, 2024

BRIZZY ARE YOU KIDDING?! pic.twitter.com/FUnw02QbyT

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 17, 2024

MARTYNA LEONIAK

That is all. pic.twitter.com/lrSNzEMZOX

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 17, 2024

Someone call the fire department, Court Chop is on 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QpuzHn0jJ6

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 17, 2024

*throws Uno reverse card down*

We’ll take set two, 25-20! pic.twitter.com/pwBNmiWTDN

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 17, 2024

Solo denial from none other than Jada Allen ❌ pic.twitter.com/idAP7Kg6o8

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 17, 2024

Recap

NC State volleyball survives Wake Forest, keeping postseason hopes intact

https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/nc-state-volleyball-survives-wake-forest-keeping-postseason-hopes-intact/article_4b0a47ac-a4f3-11ef-b795-773f7359eb20.html

Mannnn this is cool. Louisiana Volleyball Senior Siena DeCambra tore her ACL and was taken out for the season. Louisiana put her in to serve at match point of a 3-1 upset over Georgia Southern, on Senior Night, and she aced it. 🥲

pic.twitter.com/MfHUR6rty6

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 18, 2024

Two BIG matchups this weekend in Reynolds Coliseum hope to see y'all there

Friday vs. No. 10 SMU at 7pm
Sunday vs. No. 1 Pitt at 1pm

Two BIG matchups this weekend in Reynolds Coliseum — hope to see y’all there‼️

Friday vs. No. 10 SMU at 7pm
Sunday vs. No. 1 Pitt at 1pm pic.twitter.com/lNp8MykH3t

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) November 19, 2024

The NC State volleyball team is set to host 10th-ranked SMU and first-ranked Pitt for a pair of matches in Reynolds Coliseum. The Wolfpack will face SMU for the first time since the Mustangs joined the ACC on Friday, Nov. 22 at 7pm before hosting the top ranked Panthers on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 1pm. Both matches are set to be streamed on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/20/womens-volleyball-pack-set-to-host-pair-of-ranked-opponents