Volleyball Falls to Georgia – NC State University Athletics

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Pack fell 3-0 (21-25, 22-25, 21-25) to SEC foe Georgia in its first match of the ACC-SEC Challenge hosted by Arkansas on Thursday afternoon. 

Three Wolfpack members tallied 10 kills to lead the Pack — Amanda Rice, Martyna Leoniak, and Ava Brizard. 

Junior middle blocker Riley Shaak marked her fourth-straight match of recording at least one block, as she tallied three against the Bulldogs. 
 
Senior setter Kristen McDaniel recorded 20 assists for the Wolfpack. 

Set One (21-25)
After an intense back and forth battle, the Pack took its first lead, 11-10, after an attack error by the Bulldogs. Georgia went on to win the set after multiple scoring runs. Rice led the Pack with five kills. 

Set Two (22-25)
After a rocky start to the set, a kill by Leoniak minimized Georgia’s lead to only one. From there, the Pack kept it close and only allowed Georgia a two point lead, at most. Priscilla Hernandez recorded her lone ace of the afternoon to tie the set 20-20. The Pack scored two more times before Georgia took the set, 25-22. 

Set Three (21-25)
A block by Allen aided the Pack’s 4-0 run to start the set. Georgia made several attempts to minimize the Pack’s lead, but NC State continued to dominate. With it being 17-15, NC State up, the Bulldogs managed to make it a one point game, but a service error quickly gave the Pack a two point lead once again. Georgia took its first lead of the set after back-to-back kills. The Pack…