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Host Wolfpack Defeat Wildcats, 3-1, in NC State Classic Finale
8/29/2009 7:39:02 PM | Volleyball
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Davidson Wildcat volleyball team concluded its appearance at the NC State Tournament Classic with a 3-1 (26-24, 11-25, 25-12, 25-18) loss to the host Wolfpack Saturday evening in the finale at Reynold's Coliseum.
Junior Sarabeth Peele was the lone Wildcat hitter in double figures, tallying a match-high 10 kills. She was named to the NC State Hilton RTP Classic All-Tournament Team for her efforts. Sophomore Christine Perzinski added eight kills for Davidson (0-4) on just 16 attacks, hitting a team-best .438. Freshman Molly Crenshaw had a match-best 12 digs, while Anna Bradbury dished out 21 assists.
NC State's Jana Angel paced the Wolfpack (3-1) with 10 kills. Alex Smith had 34 assists to lead the Wolfpack, and Lindsay Benac paced the defense with 11 digs.
The Wolfpack opened up an 8-3 lead to open the match and held the margin, until a kill by Erin Lupfer and three consecutive NC State hitting errors put the 'Cats within one, 19-18. The Wolfpack answered the rally and pulled ahead 23-20, but Davidson won the next three points with a kill from Ally Miller and two service aces from Jorden Benedict to even the score. Miller tallied another kill to give the Wildcats a set-point try, but NC State's Keri DeMar tied the set at 24, and a pair of Wildcat hitting errors lifted the Wolfpack to the 26-24 win.
The Wildcats dominated the second set, jumping ahead to a commanding 13-0 lead before Anna Bradbury finally faltered on her serve. After a hitting error from NC State's Kelly Wood, Davidson extended its lead to 17-1 on kills from Jorden Benedict and Perzinski and an ace from Peele. Leading 21-11, the Wildcats closed out the game with a 4-0 run to capture the set, 25-11.
The third set played out in reverse, with the Wolfpack rattling off five straight scores. A couple of kills from Perzinski helped the 'Cats get back in the game, but NC State used an 8-0 run to open a 15-7 lead. With a 25-12 win, the Wolfpack took a 2-1 lead in the match.
NC State took a 5-2 lead in the fourth set, but Madison Benedict and Perzinski both added two kills to put the 'Cats up one, 6-5. Davidson would hold and even push its lead to 12-9 behind three straight Wolfpack errors before NC State's 4-0 run turned it over. Miller tied the score at 14, but a service error and a kill from Alex Smith gave the Wolfpack a two-point cushion that proved enough, and NC State secured the match with four straight scores to conclude the 25-18.
The Wildcats return to action next weekend at the High Point University Tournament, where they will face Marshall, Winston-Salem State and the host Panthers.
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Davidson Wildcat volleyball team concluded its appearance at the NC State Tournament Classic with a 3-1 (26-24, 11-25, 25-12, 25-18) loss to the host Wolfpack Saturday evening in the finale at Reynold's Coliseum.
Junior Sarabeth Peele was the lone Wildcat hitter in double figures, tallying a match-high 10 kills. She was named to the NC State Hilton RTP Classic All-Tournament Team for her efforts. Sophomore Christine Perzinski added eight kills for Davidson (0-4) on just 16 attacks, hitting a team-best .438. Freshman Molly Crenshaw had a match-best 12 digs, while Anna Bradbury dished out 21 assists.
NC State's Jana Angel paced the Wolfpack (3-1) with 10 kills. Alex Smith had 34 assists to lead the Wolfpack, and Lindsay Benac paced the defense with 11 digs.
The Wolfpack opened up an 8-3 lead to open the match and held the margin, until a kill by Erin Lupfer and three consecutive NC State hitting errors put the 'Cats within one, 19-18. The Wolfpack answered the rally and pulled ahead 23-20, but Davidson won the next three points with a kill from Ally Miller and two service aces from Jorden Benedict to even the score. Miller tallied another kill to give the Wildcats a set-point try, but NC State's Keri DeMar tied the set at 24, and a pair of Wildcat hitting errors lifted the Wolfpack to the 26-24 win.
The Wildcats dominated the second set, jumping ahead to a commanding 13-0 lead before Anna Bradbury finally faltered on her serve. After a hitting error from NC State's Kelly Wood, Davidson extended its lead to 17-1 on kills from Jorden Benedict and Perzinski and an ace from Peele. Leading 21-11, the Wildcats closed out the game with a 4-0 run to capture the set, 25-11.
The third set played out in reverse, with the Wolfpack rattling off five straight scores. A couple of kills from Perzinski helped the 'Cats get back in the game, but NC State used an 8-0 run to open a 15-7 lead. With a 25-12 win, the Wolfpack took a 2-1 lead in the match.
NC State took a 5-2 lead in the fourth set, but Madison Benedict and Perzinski both added two kills to put the 'Cats up one, 6-5. Davidson would hold and even push its lead to 12-9 behind three straight Wolfpack errors before NC State's 4-0 run turned it over. Miller tied the score at 14, but a service error and a kill from Alex Smith gave the Wolfpack a two-point cushion that proved enough, and NC State secured the match with four straight scores to conclude the 25-18.
The Wildcats return to action next weekend at the High Point University Tournament, where they will face Marshall, Winston-Salem State and the host Panthers.
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