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Pack Falls to Fourth-Ranked Cardinals in Straight Sets
10/20/2024 8:05:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The NC State volleyball team fell to fourth-ranked Louisville in straight sets Sunday afternoon at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena.
The Wolfpack moves to 10-6 overall and 5-3 in conference play.
Breaking Down the Match
Stat Leaders
Kills: Amanda Rice (7)
Digs: Skye Stokes (8)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (15)
Blocks: Jada Allen (3)
Aces: Naomi Cabello (2)
Up Next
The Pack will remain on the road and head to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech on Friday, Oct. 25 before traveling to South Carolina to take on Clemson on Sunday, Oct. 27.
The Wolfpack moves to 10-6 overall and 5-3 in conference play.
Breaking Down the Match
- The Pack struggled to start the match as Louisville jumped out to a 6-2 lead, forcing head coach Luka Slabe to use an early timeout.
- The Wolfpack made several errors in the opening frame that allowed the Cardinals to go on numerous scoring runs. Louisville led by as many as seven (14-7) before Slabe used his final timeout.
- The Cardinals reached set point after a kill by Anna DeBeer, but NC State went on a 4-0 scoring run that forced a timeout from Louisville. The Pack forced set point to be played five times before the Cards could end it, 25-15.
- Louisville started the second set with the lead, but NC State tied things six-all after a wild rally. Slabe used a timeout (11-9) and Louisville immediately recorded a service error after. The Pack continued to keep the score close until the Cardinals went on a 6-1 scoring run to close out the second set, 25-17.
- The Wolfpack started the third frame with a 3-0 lead, but Louisville quickly tied things three-all. The two teams exchanged points for several rallies, but the Cardinals took a 12-10 lead, forcing Slabe to use a timeout.
- The two teams continued to battle, and Louisville never led by more than two points. Slabe used his final timeout as the Pack trailed, 17-15, in hopes of slowing down the Cardinals.
- Louisville managed to go on a 4-0 scoring run to push the lead to six, its largest of the set (22-17).
- The Wolfpack would score two more points before the Cardinals finished the third set, 25-19.
- The match marked the first this season a member of the Pack did not record double-digit kills or digs.
Stat Leaders
Kills: Amanda Rice (7)
Digs: Skye Stokes (8)
Assists: Naomi Cabello (15)
Blocks: Jada Allen (3)
Aces: Naomi Cabello (2)
Up Next
The Pack will remain on the road and head to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech on Friday, Oct. 25 before traveling to South Carolina to take on Clemson on Sunday, Oct. 27.
Team Stats
NCSU
LOU
Kills
30
41
Errors
21
8
Attempts
104
90
Hitting %
.087
.367
Points
40.0
56.0
Assists
30
39
Aces
4
5
Blocks
6
10
Game Leaders
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
1
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