Win number one#WhyNotUs pic.twitter.com/i1KCZvDcUT

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) August 31, 2024

The NC State volleyball team claimed its first win of the 2024 campaign after a thrilling 3-1 win over Drake at D.J. Skol Arena during the Bluejay Invitational hosted by Creighton.

Breaking Down the Match

• The Wolfpack came out of the gates running, as it opened the match with a 3-0 run highlighted by a monster block by senior Martyna Leoniak. Drake responded with a 6-0 run, forcing head coach Luka Slabe to use his first timeout of the set.
• Middle blocker Jada Allen and opposite Madison Williams recorded two blocks midway through the first set that allowed the Pack to slow the Bulldogs. The two teams exchanged points, until NC State took a 23-20 lead. The Pack would take set one, 25-21, after a kill by junior Ava Brizard and a bad set by Drake.
• At the conclusion of set one, Williams led the Pack with four kills and a perfect 1.000 hitting percentage.
• Drake started the second set with a five-point lead (8-3), forcing Slabe to use an early timeout. Senior libero Skye Stokes recorded back-to-back service aces to help the Pack minimize the lead of the Bulldogs to two (13-11). After the Wolfpack tied the match 16-all, the Bulldogs went on a 3-0 scoring run forcing NC State to use its final timeout of the set.
• The two teams battled back-and-forth at the end of the second set, but it was the Wolfpack that came out on top 28-26. The last time the Pack played a set that ended with the NC State scoring 28 points was at Syracuse on Nov. 26, 2022.
• The Wolfpack continued to build on the momentum from the first two sets and took a 4-1 lead to open the third. Drake would later take a five-point lead (19-14), forcing NC State to use a timeout in hopes of regrouping. Drake would take the set 25-21 despite several attempts by the Pack to slow the Bulldogs. Rice tallied seven kills in the third set to lead NC State offensively.
• Set four started off with Drake taking the lead, 11-6. Slabe used a challenge after a long and ugly rally but was unsuccessful. Junior middle blocker Sophie Groom responded with a massive kill for the Pack and would help minimize the Bulldogs lead to three.
• NC State continued to battle, going on a 4-0 scoring run to take the lead 21-19 and forcing a Bulldog timeout. Drake scored three more points before an assist by senior setter Naomi Cabello allowed Allen to tally her eighth kill of the afternoon and claim the match for the Wolfpack.
• NC State had four student-athletes record 10 or more digs in the match, marking the first time since Oct. 27, 2023, when the Pack did so at Duke.

Stat Leaders
Kills: Amanda Rice (16)
Digs: Skye Stokes (17)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (34)
Blocks: Jada Allen (7)
Aces: Skye Stokes (2)

Up next
NC State will return to D.J. Skol Arena for its final game of the Bluejay Invitational against Mizzou, who received votes in the first AVCA Coaches poll of the season, on Sunday, Sept. 1. First serve is set for 1pm ET.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/8/31/womens-volleyball-pack-wins-four-set-thriller-over-drake

in other match
Creighton beat Missouri 3-0
25-21
25-23
25-18

Missouri wins 3-0

The NC State volleyball team fell to Missouri, 3-0, Sunday afternoon at D.J. Skol Arena in the program's final game of the Bluejay Invitational hosted by Creighton.

Breaking Down the Match
The Pack started off the match taking the first three points after senior setter Naomi Cabello opened play with a service ace.
Missouri took its first lead of the set (9-8) after a bad set by the Wolfpack. The Tigers would take another point before head coach Luka Slabe used his first timeout of the afternoon.
Slabe used a challenge in set one that was successful and brought the Pack within one of the Tigers. Sophomore outside Courtney Bryant would record a massive kill on the next rally to tie the set 14-all. The two teams battled back-and-forth exchanging points before the Tigers took a three-point lead, forcing another NC State timeout.
The Tigers attempted to close set one on a 10-0 run, but the Pack decided to shake things up and go on a 5-0 run of its own. A block by Cabello and Jada Allen helped slow the Tigers who recorded three consecutive errors. Missouri ended up taking the set, 25-20.
The Wolfpack struggled to slow the Tigers in set two as Missouri maintained the lead throughout. The Tigers led by as many as 10 points (24-14) in the second set.
The beginning of the third set was a battle between the two teams, but the Tigers found a weak spot in the NC State defense, ultimately taking the lead. Mizzou led by as many as eight points in the third set, forcing the Pack to try and catch up. After six errors by the Tigers offense, the Wolfpack minimized the deficit to two (22-20) and forced a Missouri timeout.
Missouri took the third set, 25-23, despite the late efforts by the Pack.
Senior opposite Amanda Rice made the All-Tournament team after finishing the weekend with 37 kills.

Stat Leaders
Kills: Courtney Bryant, Amanda Rice (10)
Digs: Skye Stokes (14)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (13)
Blocks: Jada Allen (3)
Aces: Sydney Daniels, Skye Stokes, Courtney Bryant, Naomi Cabello (1)

Up Next
NC State will return to Raleigh and utilize the 10-day break to prep for Liberty. First serve with the Flames is set for 4pm on Sept. 11. The match will be streamed on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/9/1/womens-volleyball-wolfpack-unable-to-tame-tigers

Home Opener … TOMORROW🎉

Come out and be loud WPN! pic.twitter.com/XPIRVsANAB

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 10, 2024

The NC State volleyball team is set to host Liberty for its home opener on Wednesday, September 11 at 4pm in Reynolds Coliseum.

Fans who plan to attend the game will need to utilize the virtual parking permit (LINK) to park in the Coliseum Deck

The Basics of the Matchup(s)
Wednesday's meeting with the Flames marks just the fourth meeting between the two programs and the first since 2011. Liberty holds a 2-1 advantage over the Pack, having won the first two meetings (2004, 2008).

https://gopack.com/news/2024/9/10/womens-volleyball-pack-to-host-liberty-for-home-opener

Feels good to be home

🆚 Liberty
📍Reynolds Coliseum
⏰ 4pm ET
🖥️ ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/SQlIE28Kfg
🅿️ https://t.co/Ahf56uoJkb
🎉 SWC Minute Event
🤝 @NationalGuard pic.twitter.com/ONkc4ETk6P

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 11, 2024

Start ➡️ Finish

Game day wouldn’t be possible without our incredible facilities and operations crew!

Thank you will never be enough for all that y’all do🫶 pic.twitter.com/qlpx1Na4mV

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 11, 2024

On a service error, NC State takes the first set 25-22.

Leading the Pack in both points and kills is Courtney Bryant with 4.5 and 3 respectively.

Redshirt senior outside hitter Madison Williams is tied for the team lead in kills with Bryant.

— Technician Sports (@TechSports) September 11, 2024

First dub of the year in the Coliseum😊 pic.twitter.com/mLz3VgNr7s

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 11, 2024

The NC State volleyball team defeated Liberty, 3-1, in its home opener Wednesday afternoon at Reynolds Coliseum.

The win moved the Pack to 2-2 on the season.

Breaking Down the Match
The Wolfpack started the match with an 8-2 scoring run, forcing the Lady Flames to take an early timeout in hopes of regrouping.
Liberty minimized the scoring deficit to two (12-10), but the Wolfpack was hot and continued to dominate. The Pack took set one, 25-22

Outside hitter Courtney Bryant and opposite Madison Williams led the Pack with three kills each at the conclusion of set one.
The Lady Flames kept things close in the beginning of set two, not letting the Pack lead by more than one or two points. NC State managed to take the lead after back-to-back kills by Bryant.

The Wolfpack continued to maintain momentum and took the second set, 25-15.
The Lady Flames found a spark in set three and managed to maintain the lead throughout. The Pack struggled from the service line as it recorded seven errors in the third set. Liberty took the third set, 26-24.

Similar to set three, the two teams kept things close to begin but NC State went on a 7-2 scoring run that the Flames were unable to top. Amanda Rice and Ava Brizard paced the Wolfpack in the fourth set with five kills each and the Pack took the fourth set, 25-15, after a service error by Liberty concluded the match.

With her second service ace of the evening and the 18th point for the Pack in the second set, senior libero Skye Stokes recorded her 150th career service ace. She has recorded 48 in her two seasons with the Wolfpack and 102 at West Virginia, where she spent the first three years of her collegiate career.

Three members of the Pack recorded double-digit kills -- Amanda Rice (13), Ava Brizard (12), Courtney Bryant (10). Bryant also recorded her first double-double of the season when she tallied 16 digs.

The win marks the 797th in program history and 64th under head coach Luka Slabe.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/9/11/womens-volleyball-rice-and-brizard-pace-pack-in-home-opener-top-lady-flames-3-1

The NC State volleyball will travel south to Tampa for the South Florida Invitational. The Pack will open play on Friday, Sept. 13 against North Florida at 4pm before playing the host, USF, on Saturday at 2pm on ESPN+

The Basics of the Matchup(s)
Friday's match up with North Florida will mark the first ever meeting. UNF lost its last two matches to Jacksonville and No. 21 Florida State.

The Ospreys finished the 2023 season sixth in the ASUN.
Saturday's meeting with South Florida marks the second in program history and the Wolfpack won the initial meeting in 2012. The Bulls are on a three game winning-streak and recently defeated then No. 10 Florida in five sets. USF received votes in the recent AVCA/Taraflex Coaches Poll after the win in Gainsville, Fla.
USF finished first in the East and first overall in the ASUN in 2023.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/9/12/womens-volleyball-pack-to-travel-to-tampa-for-usf-invitational

Showed up, showed out🔥 pic.twitter.com/NBfIqoXoLA

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 12, 2024

All smiles for a home-opening win in Reynolds! 🐺 pic.twitter.com/dG9La4Gn5y

— NC State Athletics (@PackAthletics) September 12, 2024

Great hustle play here by Skye

WHAT. A. RALLY.

THE SAVES 😱
THE DODGE😱

45 SECOND OF CHAOS@NCAAVolleyball pic.twitter.com/KcsuVWGTUD

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 11, 2024

Time to take on the Osprey

🆚 North Florida
📍Tampa, Fla.
⏰ 4pm ET
💻 No Stream
📊 https://t.co/SQlIE28Kfg pic.twitter.com/d8CMwEx0gm

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 13, 2024

Soared past the Osprey 🫡 pic.twitter.com/gzxQTCMTho

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 13, 2024

The NC State volleyball team swept North Florida in straight sets Friday afternoon in dominate fashion in the first match of the South Florida Invitational hosted by USF.

Breaking Down the Match
The Wolfpack came out of the gates running and opened play with a 13-5 lead in set one.
The Pack went on a 11-2 scoring run, highlighted by two service aces from senior libero, Skye Stokes. After taking a 21-8 lead, North Florida used its final timeout in hopes of regrouping. NC State would go on to take set one, 25-10.
The Osprey kept the beginning of set two close, but the Pack continued to maintain momentum, going on a 9-2 scoring run. North Florida called a timeout and made several substitutions in hopes of slowing the Wolfpack but was unsuccessful. NC State continued to dominate, at one point leading by as many as 14 (23-8).
NC State took set two, 25-10, after a kill by senior Madison Williams ended it. The Pack finished set two with a .591 hitting percentage and .636 kill percentage.
The Pack continued to dominate in set three, as Courtney Bryant and Amanda Rice combined for eight kills. North Florida struggled to slow the Pack, as NC State went on several scoring runs and lead by as many as nine points.

The Osprey called timeout as the Pack led, 22-13 in set three but the Pack went on to take the set, 25-14.
Senior opposite Madison Williams recorded a career high .750 hitting percentage in the match after recording seven kills on eight attempts with one error.

The win marked the 798th in program history and 65th under head coach Luka Slabe.

Stat Leaders
Kills: Ava Brizard, Courtney Bryant, Amanda Rice (9)
Digs: Skye Stokes (11)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (21)
Blocks: Jada Allen (4)
Aces: Skye Stokes (3)

Up Next
The Wolfpack will remain in Tampa and take on host, South Florida, on Saturday, Sept. 14. First serve is set for 2pm on ESPN+

https://gopack.com/news/2024/9/13/womens-volleyball-pack-soars-past-north-florida-in-straight-sets

Time to battle with the Bulls

🆚 RV South Florida
📍Tampa, Fla.
⏰ 2pm ET
💻 ESPN+
📊 https://t.co/SQlIE28Kfg pic.twitter.com/xzbZsYDdCR

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 14, 2024

A little bit of the action against South Florida...

Jada said, "ABSOLUTELY not." ❌ pic.twitter.com/jPzqXhAbXZ

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 14, 2024

NC State wins set 1
25-17

more...

https://instagr.am/p/C_6DtagvSNz

South Florida wins set 2
27-25
Match tied 1-1

Wolfpack takes the 3rd set 25-23

It's a block party and we're hosting at The Corral 😜

The Pack is currently out-blocking the Bulls, 10-1. pic.twitter.com/ElE4e9JIEe

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 14, 2024

GuerrillaPack said:

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Wolfpack takes the 3rd set 25-23

It's a block party and we're hosting at The Corral 😜

The Pack is currently out-blocking the Bulls, 10-1. pic.twitter.com/ElE4e9JIEe

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 14, 2024

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Thank you

Not entirely sure what to call this but point Wolfpack‼️ pic.twitter.com/BDuIUhvrD4

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 14, 2024

NC State wins set 4
25-19
NC State wins match 3-1

Tamed the Bulls😤

Courtney Bryant - Tournament MVP
Naomi Cabello - All-Tourney Team
Skye Stokes - All-Tourney Team pic.twitter.com/1NcaYY3YjL

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 14, 2024

#SCTop10 https://t.co/mFszllP7k6

— Wolfpack Volleyball (@PackVball) September 14, 2024