Friday, August 29
Raleigh, NC
11am
NC State
vs
Akron
NC State to Host Summit Hospitality Tournament to Open the 2025 Season
8/26/2025 2:05:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
NC STATE NOTES | ARMY NOTESÂ | GREEN BAY NOTES | AKRON NOTES
RALEIGH, N.C. -Â The NC State volleyball team will open the 2025 season on Friday, August 29 as it hosts Akron, Army, and Green Bay for the annual Summit Hospitality Tournament in Reynolds Coliseum.Â
All matches featuring the Wolfpack will be streamed on ACCNX.
Fans planning to attend any Friday matches before 5pm will need to utilize the virtual parking permit linked HERE.Â
The Basics of the Matchup(s)
RALEIGH, N.C. -Â The NC State volleyball team will open the 2025 season on Friday, August 29 as it hosts Akron, Army, and Green Bay for the annual Summit Hospitality Tournament in Reynolds Coliseum.Â
All matches featuring the Wolfpack will be streamed on ACCNX.
Fans planning to attend any Friday matches before 5pm will need to utilize the virtual parking permit linked HERE.Â
Full Tournament Schedule
| Friday, Aug. 29 11am Akron vs NC State (free admission) 3:30pm Green Bay vs Akron (free admission) 7pm Army vs NC State (ticketed) |
Saturday, Aug. 30 12pm Akron vs Army (free admission) 6pm Green Bay vs NC State (ticketed) |
Sunday, Aug. 31Â Army vs. Green Bay (free admission) |
The Basics of the Matchup(s)
- NC State will host the third annual Summit Hospitality Tournament in Reynolds Coliseum with Akron, Army, and Green Bay making appearances.
- The Pack will open the 2025 campaign and MWK Era against Akron. The Zips hold a 2-0 record over the Wolfpack, with the last meeting taking place in 2008.
- Friday evening's meeting with the Black Knights marks the first in program history between the two squads.
- Saturday's battle with the Phoenix marks the first with the Pack.
- Be the first win of the 2025 campaign
- Be the first win of the MWK Era
- Be the 817th win in program history
- Be the third win over Akron in program history
- The Wolfpack made several changes during the offseason, including promoting Associate Head Coach Megan Wargo-Kearney to Head Coach, Assistant Coach Jeremiah Gonidakis was promoted to Associate Head Coach, in addition to adding Brittnay Estes and Rob Browning as Assistant Coaches.
- The Pack returns just eight student-athletes from the previous season. The staff added one student-athlete from the portal and seven freshman to the roster.
- Key Returners: Sophie Groom, Courtney Bryant, Sydney Daniels
- Key Newcomers: Ashley Mullen (transfer setter from UCLA), Jordan Smith (freshman opposite that is expected to make an impact early)
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