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Strawberry, Eagles Hold Off Wolfpack Comeback Attempt
October 25, 2019 | Volleyball
Sophomore Jewel Strawberry had 18 kills as the volleyball team topped NC State in five sets
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Boston College volleyball team (16-6, 7-2 ACC) held off a late rally from the NC State Wolfpack (8-13, 2-6 ACC), to earn a five-set win on Friday night in Raleigh. The win gives BC 16 on the year, marking the most in a season since the Eagles totaled 16 wins in 2003.
The Eagles were once again led by sophomore Jewel Strawberry who tallied a double-double with a team-best 18 kills and 16 digs, followed by Amaka Chukwujekwu (12 kills, four blocks), Clare Naughton (10 kills) and Cat Balido (nine kills). Gabby McCaa (five kills) and Mackenzie Fuhrmann (three kills) led with .500 hitting percentages, each only recording one error. Setters Madison McKnight and Jane DeJarld led on the assist effort, combining for 54 of BC's 60 assists.
Defensively, Chukwujekwu, Balido and Carly Kutschke paved the way with four blocks a piece, as Kutschke tallied the only two block solos for the Eagles. Strawberry and Sophie West both assisted on two blocks as BC tallied 16 total blocks to NC State's eight. Strawberry combined with senior Makenzie Morrison (12 digs) and freshman Torey Baum (11 digs) to keep the ball off of the ground.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 – The Eagles dominated the opening set, coming back from a 4-2 deficit to tie the set at 5-5 before adding three straight for an 8-3 lead. Both teams added two in response, but BC stormed out with a 7-1 run to gain a 17-10 advantage. The Wolfpack kept the pace close but could never close out, as BC took the win, 25-15, with three straight kills, with Chukwujekwu tallying two and Strawberry adding one.
Set 2 – NC State took the first point of the second set before allowing four straight from BC, giving the Eagles a lead that they would never relinquish. A five-point rally brought the Eagles up 14-6 before the teams traded points. BC found themselves at a 23-14 advantage before the Wolfpack tallied four straight, but kills from Chukwujekwu and Fuhrmann sealed the win, 25-19.
Set 3 – The Wolfpack bounced back with a 4-0 run to begin the third set. Both teams added multiple point rallies to keep the score even, but a seven consecutive point rally from NC State pushed the Eagles behind, 19-12. BC scored seven of the next nine points, but it wasn't enough as the teams found themselves tied at 24-24. Two straight points via kills from Jessica Kemp and Jade Parchment gave the Wolfpack its first set win of the day, 26-24.
Set 4 – An 8-2 initial run from NC State was the deciding factor in the fourth set, as the Eagles never pushed closer than four points. Another six-point run brought the Wolfpack up 16-6 before BC earned another point. NC State pushed to go up 23-10 before the teams traded points, as two kills from Kemp earned the win, 25-12, for the Wolfpack and tied the match.
Set 5 – NC State earned the first three points of the set before allowing four straight from the Eagles. The teams traded points briefly before BC added three straight to take a 8-5 lead, before adding another three straight to go up 12-8. The Eagles sealed the win and prevented the comeback with two kills from Strawberry, 15-11.
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UP NEXT
The Eagles continue the weekend against North Carolina on Sunday with first serve set for 2:30 PM in Chapel Hill.
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The Eagles were once again led by sophomore Jewel Strawberry who tallied a double-double with a team-best 18 kills and 16 digs, followed by Amaka Chukwujekwu (12 kills, four blocks), Clare Naughton (10 kills) and Cat Balido (nine kills). Gabby McCaa (five kills) and Mackenzie Fuhrmann (three kills) led with .500 hitting percentages, each only recording one error. Setters Madison McKnight and Jane DeJarld led on the assist effort, combining for 54 of BC's 60 assists.
Defensively, Chukwujekwu, Balido and Carly Kutschke paved the way with four blocks a piece, as Kutschke tallied the only two block solos for the Eagles. Strawberry and Sophie West both assisted on two blocks as BC tallied 16 total blocks to NC State's eight. Strawberry combined with senior Makenzie Morrison (12 digs) and freshman Torey Baum (11 digs) to keep the ball off of the ground.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 – The Eagles dominated the opening set, coming back from a 4-2 deficit to tie the set at 5-5 before adding three straight for an 8-3 lead. Both teams added two in response, but BC stormed out with a 7-1 run to gain a 17-10 advantage. The Wolfpack kept the pace close but could never close out, as BC took the win, 25-15, with three straight kills, with Chukwujekwu tallying two and Strawberry adding one.
Set 2 – NC State took the first point of the second set before allowing four straight from BC, giving the Eagles a lead that they would never relinquish. A five-point rally brought the Eagles up 14-6 before the teams traded points. BC found themselves at a 23-14 advantage before the Wolfpack tallied four straight, but kills from Chukwujekwu and Fuhrmann sealed the win, 25-19.
Set 3 – The Wolfpack bounced back with a 4-0 run to begin the third set. Both teams added multiple point rallies to keep the score even, but a seven consecutive point rally from NC State pushed the Eagles behind, 19-12. BC scored seven of the next nine points, but it wasn't enough as the teams found themselves tied at 24-24. Two straight points via kills from Jessica Kemp and Jade Parchment gave the Wolfpack its first set win of the day, 26-24.
Set 4 – An 8-2 initial run from NC State was the deciding factor in the fourth set, as the Eagles never pushed closer than four points. Another six-point run brought the Wolfpack up 16-6 before BC earned another point. NC State pushed to go up 23-10 before the teams traded points, as two kills from Kemp earned the win, 25-12, for the Wolfpack and tied the match.
Set 5 – NC State earned the first three points of the set before allowing four straight from the Eagles. The teams traded points briefly before BC added three straight to take a 8-5 lead, before adding another three straight to go up 12-8. The Eagles sealed the win and prevented the comeback with two kills from Strawberry, 15-11.
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UP NEXT
The Eagles continue the weekend against North Carolina on Sunday with first serve set for 2:30 PM in Chapel Hill.
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Team Stats
BC
NCSU
Kills
62
62
Errors
19
23
Attempts
160
159
Hitting %
.269
.245
Points
76
72
Assists
60
59
Aces
4
5
Blocks
10
5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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