Pack Heads to Coastal Carolina for Chanticleer Classic

Saturday, September 19

Conway, SC

2PM

NC State

Indiana

Eva Long attacking against App State 9/15/26

Pack Heads to Coastal Carolina for Chanticleer Classic

9/17/2026 11:59:00 AM | Women's Volleyball

Game Notes

RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State volleyball team will head south to Conway, South Carolina for the Chanticleer Classic hosted by Coastal Carolina.

The Pack will face its first ranked opponent on Saturday at 2pm as it takes on No. 21 Indiana. NC State will face the host, Coastal Carolina, on Sunday at 1pm and will be streamed on ESPN+.

The History with Each Opponent

No. 21 Indiana: Saturday's meeting marks the third with the Hoosiers. NC State won the last meeting in 2022 in straight sets, but Indiana won the inital meeting in 2010. This will mark the first time the two programs have met in neutral territory. Elaisa Villar is the only current member of the Pack that was on the roster when the two programs met last.
Coastal Carolina: Sunday will be the fifth meeting with the Chanticleers. The Pack trails 1-3 in the series history as Coastal won the last two meetings. Jordan Smith and Clara Vondran combined for 26 kills in the 2025 meeting in Reynolds Coliseum to help lead the Pack offensively.

A Win (on Saturday) Would ...

be the first ranked win of the season
be the first ranked win under MWK
be the second over the Hoosiers in program history
be the third neutral site match won this season
be the ninth win of the season
be the 24th win under MWK
be the 840th win in program history

Milestone Watch

Talia Francom: 4 blocks from 200
Sophie Groom: 7 blocks from 300
Kate Kilpatrick: 16 aces from 100, 328 digs from 1500
Zuzia Maciejewicz: 4 digs from 500
Britni Silver: 72 kills from 200
Rebecca Ring: 148 kills from 500
Elaisa Villar: 167 assists from 1000
Eva Long: 160 assists from 500
Jordan Smith: 203 kills from 500

Dishin' Dimes

Freshman setter Eva Long has quickly proved she is a key engine for the Pack's offense and a natural leader on the court. Since joining the team, she has impressed both coaches and fans with her unflappable composure and standout athleticism.
By the Numbers
10.30: Long's average assists per set heading into week four, ranking 7th in the ACC and 28th nationally.
Top-10 ACC: She is one of just three freshmen ranked in the conference's top 10 for assists per set, alongside Cal's Anna Flores and SMU's Hannah Beaufort.
Top-30 NCAA: She is one of only two freshmen in the entire nation ranking in the top 30 in assists per set.
Historical Context
First since 2018: Long is on track to become the first Wolfpack setter to average over 10.00 assists per set since All-American Kylie Pickrell posted 10.81 in 2018.
Freshman Milestone: The last freshman to cross the 10.00 assist mark was Lauren Markowski (10.31 per set) in 2004—four years before Long was born..