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NC State
15-10,6-8ACC
Clemson
9-17,3-11ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 25 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| Clemson | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 2 |
11/8/2026 5:41:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
CLEMSON, S.C. – Fifth-year middle blocker Sophie Groom posted 13 kills on 17 attempts with a .647 hitting efficiency to lead the NC State volleyball team to a 3-2 win over Clemson Sunday afternoon.
The win marked the 19th over the Tigers in program history, and sixth five-set match won this season.
Set-By-Set Summary
One: NC State opened the match strong behind an effective attack distributed by Eva Long and key early kills from Clara Vondran, Sophia Groom, and Britni Silver. The Wolfpack hit .222 as a team while taking advantage of late Clemson attacking errors to build a lead and close out the opening frame 25-22.
Two: Clemson responded in the second set as NC State's offense struggled. Despite a mid-set rally featuring kills from Groom and Talia Francom, Clemson capitalized on critical NC State errors down the stretch to claim the set 25-21 and even the match.
Three: The Tigers dominated the third set, posting a match-high .464 hitting percentage while NC State managed just eight kills against. Clemson used a 7-1 run in the middle of the set to stretch their lead and comfortably secure the 25-16 win to take a 2-1 match lead.
Four: NC State fought back in a tight fourth set that featured 10 tie scores and two lead changes. Powered by Rebecca Ring's six kills in the frame alongside clutch swings from Silver and Francom, the Wolfpack outhit the Tigers and edged out Clemson 25-23 to force a deciding fifth game.
Five: The Wolfpack delivered a dominant offensive performance in the final frame, hitting .526 with 11 kills and only one error on 19 attempts. NC State took early control on a block by Groom and Norah Busch, maintaining the momentum through late kills by Groom and Silver to claim the 15-10 set victory and the match.
Match Notes
- Four members of the Pack finished with double-digit kills: Sophie Groom (13), Britni Silver (12), Talia Francom (10) and Rebecca Ring (10).
- The win was extra special for Groom as she lined up against her younger sister, Anika, who is a pin hitter for the Tigers.
- Britni Silver picked up her fourth double-double adding a team best 14 digs with 12 kills.
- Rebecca Ring made an impact for the Pack as she posted 10 kills on 21 attempts to finish the match hitting .333.
- Talia Francom recorded 7.0 total blocks, including one solo denial. She also posted a .409 hitting efficiency (10 kills, one error, 22 attempts) and two service aces to lead the squad with 16 points.
- The win moves the Wolfpack to 15-10 overall, 6-8 in conference action.
- The win marked the 846th win in program history, 228th conference win and 30th win under head coach Megan Wargo-Kearney.
Stat Leaders
Kills: Sophie Groom (13)
Assists: Eva Long (46)
Blocks: Talia Francom (7.0)
Digs: Britni Silver (14)
Aces: Talia Francom (2), Britni Silver (2)
Next Up
NC State will return to Raleigh to host Virginia Tech and Virginia. The Pack will face the Hokies on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7pm in Reynolds Coliseum. The match will be streamed on ACCNX.
