RALEIGH – Despite a tropical storm rolling through Raleigh, the NC State volleyball team swept Florida State 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-17) Friday evening in Reynolds Coliseum.
Sophomore Jada Allen said, “We want to thank everyone for coming out today. We know the weather was insane, but the fans still showed out and made the gym feel electric.”
Ava Brizard and Martyna Leoniak each tallied 11 kills for the Pack. JAllen recorded a .571 hitting percentage and Riley Shaak tallied .714 on the evening.
Vanja Bukilic led the team with eight blocks.
Kristen McDaniel led the setters with 18 assists on the evening.
Set One (25-23)
The Pack took an early lead after a number of errors by the Seminoles. The ‘Noles tied the game 13-13 after an attack error by the Pack, from there it was a back and forth battle. NC State took the set after taking three straight points.
Set Two (25-20)
NC State took a 5-2 lead to start the second set. FSU tied the game two times, but were unable to take a substantial lead over the Pack. Amanda Rice and Bukilic led the Wolfpack in kills throughout the set.
Set Three (25-17)
After taking a 5-1 lead to start, the Pack kept the momentum going. Leoniak tallied three straight kills for the Pack to help NC State take a six point lead. NC State capitalized on the Seminoles eight errors in the set and went on several scoring streaks to maintain the lead.
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