RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State volleyball team held off a pesky comeback attempt from the VCU Rams, the defending Atlantic 10 Conference Champion and preseason favorite, to open the 2018 season with a 3-2 (25-21, 25-15, 21-25, 17-25, 15-11) victory Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum.
The Wolfpack raced out to a 2-0 lead in the match before the Rams countered to win the next two sets and force a decisive fifth frame. NC State scored first in the fifth set and never trailed en route to the 15-11 win to clinch the match, 3-2.
NC State has now won its last 12 matches inside Reynolds Coliseum dating back to last season.