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Rice Paces Pack in Win Over Ohio
9/8/2023 9:13:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
ATHENS, Ohio – Junior Amanda Rice paced the Pack with 18 kills and six blocks in the 3-1 win over Ohio University in game two of the Bobcat Invitational Friday evening.
The win moved the Pack to 7-1 on the season, advanced the win streak to six, and tallied head coach Luka Slabe's 47th win at the helm of the program.
The Pack jumped out to a 3-0 start and despite the Bobcats tying things up three all, NC State remained on top moving forward. After the Wolfpack scored four straight points, Ohio called a timeout with the Pack leading 17-13. Out of the timeout, Ohio recorded a kill, stopping the run by the Wolfpack. Head coach Slabe called a timeout of his own after Ohio minimized NC State's lead to two. After junior middle blocker Jada Allen was called for a ball handling violation and Ohio scored five straight, Slabe took his final timeout of the set with NC State leading 21-20. The Pack took set one 25-23 after Allen set the ball for Rice who scored the 25th point.
The Wolfpack continued to build off the momentum from the first set, as it jumped out to a 13-7 lead. Rice recorded four straight kills to help improve the lead to nine for the Pack, and totaled five in the set. On set point, senior libero Skye Stokes went to the service line and after a dig by the Bobcats went over the net, sophomore Ava Brizard spiked the ball to give the Pack set two, 25-15.
The Bobcats jumped out to a 10-5 lead in the third set, forcing the Wolfpack to regroup. Rice continued to dominate offensively as she tallied five kills and four blocks as the Pack gained its first lead of the set, 15-14. Ohio called a timeout after the Pack took the lead and Rice continued to dominate. The Bobcats rallied back to win set three after a service ace by Torre Killdow ended it.
The Pack struggled to regain momentum in set four, but took its third lead of the set, 16-15. With freshman Clara Vondran behind the service line, the Wolfpack went on a 4-0 run to build its biggest lead of the set. NC State continued to rally and took set four 25-20.
Rice finished the evening with a .364 hitting percentage to lead the Pack offensively. Brizard totaled 13 kills while senior Riley Shaak added six blocks and two kills to the books. Fifth year setter Kristen McDaniel tallied 28 assists and Stokes totaled four service aces.
NC State returns to the Convocation Center to take on UTEP at 11am on Saturday morning. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
The win moved the Pack to 7-1 on the season, advanced the win streak to six, and tallied head coach Luka Slabe's 47th win at the helm of the program.
The Pack jumped out to a 3-0 start and despite the Bobcats tying things up three all, NC State remained on top moving forward. After the Wolfpack scored four straight points, Ohio called a timeout with the Pack leading 17-13. Out of the timeout, Ohio recorded a kill, stopping the run by the Wolfpack. Head coach Slabe called a timeout of his own after Ohio minimized NC State's lead to two. After junior middle blocker Jada Allen was called for a ball handling violation and Ohio scored five straight, Slabe took his final timeout of the set with NC State leading 21-20. The Pack took set one 25-23 after Allen set the ball for Rice who scored the 25th point.
The Wolfpack continued to build off the momentum from the first set, as it jumped out to a 13-7 lead. Rice recorded four straight kills to help improve the lead to nine for the Pack, and totaled five in the set. On set point, senior libero Skye Stokes went to the service line and after a dig by the Bobcats went over the net, sophomore Ava Brizard spiked the ball to give the Pack set two, 25-15.
The Bobcats jumped out to a 10-5 lead in the third set, forcing the Wolfpack to regroup. Rice continued to dominate offensively as she tallied five kills and four blocks as the Pack gained its first lead of the set, 15-14. Ohio called a timeout after the Pack took the lead and Rice continued to dominate. The Bobcats rallied back to win set three after a service ace by Torre Killdow ended it.
The Pack struggled to regain momentum in set four, but took its third lead of the set, 16-15. With freshman Clara Vondran behind the service line, the Wolfpack went on a 4-0 run to build its biggest lead of the set. NC State continued to rally and took set four 25-20.
Rice finished the evening with a .364 hitting percentage to lead the Pack offensively. Brizard totaled 13 kills while senior Riley Shaak added six blocks and two kills to the books. Fifth year setter Kristen McDaniel tallied 28 assists and Stokes totaled four service aces.
NC State returns to the Convocation Center to take on UTEP at 11am on Saturday morning. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
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Team Stats
NCSU
Ohio
Kills
47
45
Errors
18
33
Attempts
116
133
Hitting %
.250
.090
Points
64.0
57.0
Assists
44
41
Aces
6
4
Blocks
11
8
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
13
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
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