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13-9, 2-8ACC
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22-0, 10-0ACC
Pack Volleyball Outlasted by No. 3 Florida State
10/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State women's volleyball team raced out to a quick 1-0 lead in the match, but the third-ranked Florida State Seminoles rebounded to defeat the Wolfpack, 3-1 (18-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-17) Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum.
The Pack falls to 13-9 overall and 2-8 in ACC play, while Florida State remains undefeated at 22-0 and 10-0 in the conference.
Match Rewind
- The Wolfpack opened the match on a 10-4 run fueled by out-blocking the Seminoles, 4-0, during that stretch. Kaitlyn Kearney led the Wolfpack with two kills and three total blocks during the run. Florida State would climb to within one, 17-16, but the Wolfpack won the next six points on the way to winning the frame, 25-18.
- Florida State opened the second set with a 9-4 advantage, before the Wolfpack answered with five of the next eight points to trim the lead to 12-9. Florida State went on to win the frame by a 25-17 margin.
- The Pack opened the third set with a 7-3 lead before the Seminoles rallied to take a 9-8 advantage. The two teams traded points, as NC State regained the lead, 17-16. After a total of 10 ties and six lead changes in the set, Florida State slipped past NC State to win the set by a 25-19 margin.
- Florida State opened the fourth set with a 10-5 lead, but the Wolfpack rattled off the next three points to close the gap to 10-8. The Seminoles went on to win the frame, 25-17.
Key Performers
- Dariyan Hopper and Erica Narel paced the Wolfpack's offensive attack with nine kills, while Morgan Cormier and Alesha Wilson notched seven kills apiece. Perry Ramsey also registered five kills.
- In addition to recording a career-high nine kills, Narel recorded a team-best .600 hitting percentage, which was also a season best for the freshman. The Fairfax Station, Va., native also chipped in with four blocks.
- Sophomore Maggie Speaks dished out 37 assists, while also contributing six digs, a team-best five blocks and three kills.
- Defensively, Maddie Brown and Rachel Eppley led the Wolfpack with nine digs each, while Alston Kearns and Speaks chipped in with six apiece. Kearney also recorded four blocks for the Wolfpack.
Up Next
NC State will host Miami on Sunday, Nov. 2 inside Reynolds Coliseum. First serve is set for 1 p.m., and will be broadcast on Regional Sports Network [RSN].
