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NC State
12-6,3-4ACC
Cal
14-4,4-3ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 14 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 1 |
| California | 25 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 3 |
Golden Bears Proven too Powerful for Pack
10/17/2026 2:23:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BERKELEY, Calif. – After a slow start, the NC State volleyball team fought a tough battle against Cal but fell in four sets Friday evening in Haas Pavilion.
The loss moves the Pack to 12-6 overall and 3-4 in conference action.
Set-By-Set Summary
One: NC State struggled to find rhythm early, committing eight attack errors and hitting just .107.. California capitalized on an early 17–4 run driven by tough serving and net play. Clara Vondran provided the main offensive spark for the Wolfpack in the opening set, recording five kills.
Two: The Wolfpack bounced back offensively, racking up 16 kills and improving their hitting efficiency. Outside hitter Britni Silver led the attack with eight kills in the set alone, keeping NC State within striking distance. NC State trimmed a late deficit down to 23–22 following an Eva Long kill, but Cal answered with back-to-back points to claim the set, 25-22.
Three: NC State controlled the net to extend the match, accumulating 4.0 team blocks and holding Cal to a .053 hitting percentage with 12 attack errors. Anchored by net defense from Talia Francom, Clara Vondran, and Britni Silver alongside timely late kills from Norah Busch, the Pack closed out the set on consecutive Cal attacking errors to capture the win, 25-20.
Four: Trailing 18–10 midway through the frame, NC State mounted a 14–6 surge behind back-to-back service aces from senior Kate Kilpatrick and clutch swings from Silver and Vondran. The Wolfpack saved a match point to tie the set at 24–24. However, California converted a kill by Cari Bohm and a final attack to seal the set, 26-24 and take the match, 3-1.
Match Notes
- Senior Kate Kilpatrick shifted to libero in the second set. She posted 15 digs and led the Pack from the service line with three aces.
- Silver led the Pack offensively for the 12th time this season.
- Setter Eva Long picked up her seventh double-double after posting 38 assists and 15 digs. She made several key plays for the Pack down the stretch to keep the second and third sets close.
Stat Leaders
Kills: Britni Silver (17)
Assists: Eva Long (38)
Blocks: Talia Francom (7.0)
Digs: Eva Long (15), Kate Kilpatrick (15)
Aces: Kate Kilpatrick (3)
Next Up
NC State will travel to Palo Alto to take on 16th-ranked Stanford on Sunday. First serve is slated for 4pm ET and the match will be streamed on ACCNX.
