Wolfpack Steals a Set from #16 Stanford but Comes Up Short

Sunday, October 18

Stanford, CA

4PM

NC State

12-7,3-5ACC

#16 Stanford

12-6,5-3ACC

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
NC State	25	11	21	19	1
Stanford	19	25	25	25	3

Kate Kilpatrick digs a ball at #16 Stanford 10/18/26

Wolfpack Steals a Set from #16 Stanford but Comes Up Short

10/18/2026 6:35:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

PALO ALTO, Calif. – In a Sunday matinee, the NC State volleyball team took the opening set from 16^th-ranked Stanford before falling in the next three to drop the four-set battle in Maples Pavilion.

The Pack moves to 12-7 on the season and 3-5 in conference action.

Set-By-Set Summary
One: NC State came out firing in the opening frame, capturing a 25–19 win to take the early match lead. The Wolfpack posted a .432 hitting percentage with 18 kills on just 2 errors, powered by Britni Silver's 11 kills in the set. After building a late cushion, NC State sealed the set victory with a Britni Silver kill followed immediately by her service ace on set point.
Two: Stanford responded aggressively in the second set, handing NC State an 11–25 defeat to equalize the match. The Wolfpack offense struggled to find a rhythm, committing 10 attack errors. Stanford closed the set on an 8–0 run, capitalizing on NC State errors and strong net play from Lizzy Andrew.
Three: In a tightly contested third frame featuring nine ties and five lead changes, NC State fell just short in a 21–25 battle. The Wolfpack rebounded offensively with 14 kills and a .282 hitting percentage, trimming Stanford's late advantage to 22–20 following a Kate Kilpatrick ace and a block by Norah Busch and Jordan Smith. However, Stanford answered out of a timeout to take the final points and a 2–1 match lead.
Four: NC State dropped the fourth set 19–25 as Stanford secured the match victory at Maples Pavilion. After falling behind 8–2 early, the Wolfpack demonstrated grit late in the frame by saving five consecutive match points during a 5–0 run to pull within five (19-24). Despite registering 15 kills in the set, NC State could not complete the comeback before Stanford put away the final kill.

Match Notes

Freshman Britni Silver posted her third 20-plus kill match of the season after finishing with 23 kills. She finished hitting .236.
The Pack hit .406 in the opening set, one of the highest in a set this season.
Senior Kate Kilpatrick posted three aces for the second consecutive match.

Stat Leaders
Kills: Britni Silver (23)
Assists: Eva Long (43)
Blocks: Norah Busch (2.0), Talia Francom (2.0)
Digs: Kate Kilpatrick (9), Britni Silver (9)
Aces: Kate Kilpatrick (3)

Next Up
The Pack will head back to the east coast to play a home-and-home with Wake Forest. NC State will host the Demon Deacons on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7pm inside Reynolds Coliseum. The match will be streamed on ACCNX.