RALEIGH – Graduate outside hitter Vanja Bukilic led NC State volleyball with 14 kills, in straight sets (25-17, 25-19, 25-19) over TCU Friday evening.
Bukilic also recorded a .458 hitting percentage.
Freshman Ava Brizard added nine kills and 11 digs for the Pack.
Set One (25-17)
The Pack took an early lead, but TCU managed to keep the set close. After a back and forth battle and three straight points by the Pack, NC State took set one.
Set Two (25-19)
The two teams battled back and forth to start the second set. NC State took four straight points to take the lead. Martyna Leoniak and Jada Allen recorded a number of kills to help the Pack stay on top. A kill by Bukilic ended the set, 25-19 in favor of the Pack.
Set Three (25-19)
The start of set three was a battle between the two teams. With graduate libero Priscilla Hernandez behind the service line, the Pack scored five straight to take an 18-12 lead over the Horned Frogs. After TCU scored three straight, the Pack ended the match with a kill by Amanda Rice.
Up Next
The Pack heads to Arkansas for the ACC-SEC Challenge hosted by Arkansas. Play begins Thursday Sept. 15 and concluding on Friday Sept. 16.
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