Tournament: Summit Hospitality Group Open
Score: N.C. State 3, VCU 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-19)
Location: Raleigh, N.C. (Reynolds Coliseum)
Records: VCU 1-6, N.C. State 5-2
 
The short story: Sophomore libero Anja Kujundzic collected 14 digs for VCU, but it wasn't enough for the Rams to hold off N.C. State Friday night on the road.
 
OPENING VOLLEY

• Kujundzic, who was also a perfect 14-for-14 in reception, added five assists for the Black and Gold
• Graduate middle blocker Jasmine Knight fired six kills and three blocks, while hitting .600 for the Rams
• VCU also received six kills apiece from sophomore Akire Jones and junior Julia Rienks. Rienks added four blocks, including a pair of solos
• Amanda Rice sparked the Wolfpack with a match-high 12 kills

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU struggled to make inroads offensively against N.C. State. The Rams hit .068 in the contest and failed to surpass the .100 mark in any of the match's three sets
• N.C. State hit .248 on the evening
• The Wolfpack owned a 51-47 edge in digs and a 6-0 advantage in service aces
• The Rams did record 9.5 blocks on the night
• The Black and Gold won a sideout in just 45 percent of its opportunities Friday

NEXT UP
VCU will take on Coastal Carolina at 3 p.m. Saturday at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh.