Press Release courtesy of NC State Athletics
Opponent: Wake Forest
Date: Fri., Oct. 6
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Reynolds Coliseum
Time: 8 p.m.
Live Stats: SideArm Stats
Live Video: ACC Network Extra
TV: RSN
Opponent: Duke
Date: Sun., Oct. 8
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Reynolds Coliseum
Time: 4 p.m.
Live Stats: SideArm Stats
Live Video: ACC Network Extra
TV: RSN
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State volleyball team will look to remain unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play this season when the Wake Forest Demon Deacons head to Raleigh Friday night and the Duke Blue Devils visit Reynolds Coliseum Sunday afternoon.
The Wolfpack also hopes to stay perfect against in-state opponents, as the squad is 3-0 with wins against UNC-Chapel Hill, High Point and UNCW. First serve of Friday’s match is set for 8 p.m., while Sunday’s contest will begin at 4 p.m.
Both matches will be broadcast live on Regional Sports Networks (RSN) and a list of television affiliates in your area can be found HERE. Additionally, live video will be accessible on the ACC Network Extra with blackouts possible in areas where TV coverage is available.
NC State heads into the weekend having won nine of its last 10 matches to own a 9-6 overall record, including a perfect 4-0 mark in ACC action. Wake Forest is 10-6 and 2-2 in league play, while Duke is 11-4 and 3-1 against conference opponents.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for youth (17 or younger). Admission is free for children age two or younger.
Match Promotions
Friday
– Fun Sock Friday: free fun NC State socks available to the first 250 fans in attendance
– Ticket Deal: $3 admission by showing your ticket stub from the NC State-Louisville football game
– Postmatch autographs and youth scrimmage at intermission
Sunday
– Girls & Women in Sports Day
– Free NC State Volleyball headbands for the first 250 fans in attendance
– Prematch Chalk Talk with Coach Hampton-Keith: All participants must be in the eighth grade or younger and register at GoPack.com/VBChalkTalk. Registration ends Friday at noon.
– Youth scrimmage at intermission
Last Time Out
In its last outing, NC State improved to 4-0 in conference play with a 3-0 sweep at Clemson. It was the Wolfpack’s fifth sweep this season and first in ACC action.
Block Party
NC State enjoyed a record-breaking performance against Clemson, as the Pack collected 14.5 blocks to set the rally-scoring era program record for blocks in a three-set match. The Wolfpack tallied 5.5 blocks in the first set, six in the second set and three in the final frame.
The mark is the second most by a team in the ACC this season for a three-set match.
Career Outing for Terry
Sophomore middle blocker Lauryn Terry turned in a career performance versus the Tigers, charting a career-high 11 blocks in the contest. That total ties as the most by any player in the conference this season regardless of the number of sets played.
Leading The Way in the ACC
Heading into the third week of conference play, NC State leads the ACC in four categories. The Wolfpack is first in total kills (826), kills per set (14.00), total assists (780) and assists per set (13.22).
Starting Fast
The Wolfpack has started fast in matches this season, as NC State has won the first set in 12 of 15 matches. The Pack is outscoring opponents, 363-295, in the opening frame of contests.
NC State Ranked No. 37 in First NCAA RPI
After playing one of the nation’s toughest schedules through the first month of the season, NC State is listed at No. 37 in the first NCAA Rating Percentage Index (RPI) released Monday afternoon.
The Wolfpack’s listing is the highest for the program since 2013 when the squad checked in at No. 36 in the ranking on Oct. 28, 2013. Last year, NC State also made a statement in the first RPI as the squad was listed No. 88 after finishing the 2015 season at 154.
Brown One of 30 Candidates for Senior CLASS Award
NC State’s Julia Brown was selected as one of 30 candidates for the Senior CLASS Award in NCAA women’s volleyball, which was announced on Tuesday by the organization. The award recognizes seniors who excel in four main areas: community, classroom, character and competition.
Brown is the only player from the ACC to be selected.
Scouting Wake Forest
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons head into Friday night’s matchup with a 10-6 overall record, including a 2-2 mark in ACC play. The Demon Deacons dropped their most recent match against Syracuse at home, 3-1.
NC State has won the last four meetings with Wake Forest, including a 3-0 sweep last season inside Reynolds Coliseum.
Senior outside hitter Kylie Long leads the team offensively with 198 kills, averaging 3.41 kills per set. She’s one of four players from the ACC with 1,000 or more career kills joining NC State’s Bree Bailey and Julia Brown. At setter, Madeline Holt has dished out 8.40 assists per set and libero Caroline Wolf headlines the Deacs with 3.97 digs per set.
Wake Forest ranks third in the conference with 2.64 blocks per set.
Scouting Duke
Duke owns an 11-4 mark heading into the weekend, as the squad will take on UNC-Chapel Hill Friday night before its battle with NC State Sunday afternoon. The Blue Devils swept Boston College in their most recent outing at home last Sunday.
The Wolfpack won the last meeting between the teams to conclude the 2016 season, 3-1, which snapped a streak of four consecutive victories in the series for the Blue Devils.
Payton Schwantz leads a balanced Duke offensive attack with 175 kills, averaging 3.07 kills per set. Cadie Bates is right behind her with 174 kills and Samantha Amos owns 114 kills. Emma Paradiso and Sarah Nelson have split time at the setter position with the former handing out 6.07 assists per set and the latter 5.13. Defensively, libero Nicole Elattrache has collected 3.95 digs per set.
Duke owns a .237 team attacking percentage, which ranks third in the conference behind NC State’s .260 clip.
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