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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wofford | 25 | 17 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 2 |
| NC State | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
Silver and Francom Pace Pack in Thrilling Five-Set Win Over Wofford
9/5/2026 9:58:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. – In a gritty, five-set battle at Reynolds Coliseum, the NC State volleyball team outlasted Wofford 3–2 to improve to 4–1 on the season.
Freshman outside hitter Britni Silver led the way with a match- and career-high 25 kills, while sophomore middle blocker Talia Francom tallied a career-high 12 total blocks to pace the Pack defensively.
Set-By-Set Summary
One: Wofford came out strong, hitting .286 as a team. Natalie Arnold led the attack with six kills in the set, helping Wofford capture the opening frame, 25-20.
Two: NC State responded behind Rebecca Ring's five set-kills, capitalizing on Wofford's hitting errors (-.034 hit percentage) to equalize the match. The Pack took the second set, 25-17.
Three: The Wolfpack maintained momentum with a strong 15-kill performance, sparked by Britni Silver's seven kills in the set. The Pack took the set, 25-19, and took a 2-1 lead in the match.
Four: Wofford forced a decisive fifth set by surviving a tight fourth frame. The Terriers gained momentum down the stretch to take the set, 26-24, forcing a fifth set.
Five: NC State dominated the final frame, opening with an 8-1 run to secure the victory. Despite the Terriers forcing match point to be played three times, Silver ended the match with her 25th kill and the Pack took the set, 15-7.
Match Notes
- Britni Silver's 25 kills tie for the sixth-most in a five-set match in program history.
- Zuzia Maciejewicz recorded a career-high 35 digs, marking the fifth-most in a single match in program history.
- Talia Francom set a career high with 12 total blocks.
- Eva Long dished out a career-high 53 assists—the most by a Wolfpack player in a match since 2021 (Kristen McDaniel vs. Notre Dame, 60).
- The Pack's 84 digs were its most in a match since Nov. 16, 2025 (90 at Syracuse).
- The squad's 65 kills were its most since Sept. 21, 2025 (69 vs. Old Dominion).
- Long logged her third double-double of the season by adding 13 digs.
- Kate Kilpatrick added a season-high 13 digs.
- Jordan Smith posted 14 kills while hitting .333, and Rebecca Ring added 12 kills.
- The Wolfpack out-dug (84–70) and out-blocked (13.0–8.0) the Terriers.
- The win marks the 835th victory in program history and the 19th under head coach Megan Wargo-Kearney.
Stat Leaders
Kills: Britni Silver (25)
Assists: Eva Long (53)
Blocks: Talia Francom (12)
Digs: Zuzia Maciejewicz (35)
Aces: Zuzia Maciejewicz (3)
Next Up
NC State remains in Reynolds Coliseum as it hosts Charlotte for the final match of the Summit Hospitality Tournament. First serve is slated for Sunday, Sept. 6 at 3pm and will be streamed on ACCNX.
