Wake Forest University
Florida State
No. 4 Florida State Edges Wake Forest
10/26/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
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By Josh Gresh, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeVolleyball)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Despite three Deacons recording double-digit kills, it wasn't enough as the Wake Forest volleyball team fell to the No. 4-ranked Florida State Seminoles 3-1 (17-25, 25-18, 11-25, 22-25) on Sunday afternoon in Reynolds Gym.
Kylie Long led the way with 12.5 points on 11 kills and three block assists Jazmen Russell added a team-high 12 kills and seven digs Hanna Lee tallied 10 of her own. Mercedes Vaughn had a match-high 13 kills to lead the Seminoles.
The loss moves the Demon Deacons to 12-11 overall and 2-7 in the ACC, while Florida State remains undefeated at 21-0 overall and 9-0 in the ACC with the win.
In the beginning of the first set, both teams were close, but a service error by the Seminoles gave the Deacs a 13-12 lead. Florida State then went on a 6-0 run to create a 18-13 lead and Wake Forest used both of its timeouts during the run. The Noles then outscored the Deacons 7-4 to close out a 25-17 set victory.
Wake Forest started off strong with a 7-4 lead after a kill by Long, and the Seminoles called their first timeout of the match. The visitors would have to call a second timeout when the Deacs took a commanding 17-12 lead in the set following a service ace by Anna Carley. Florida State did make a 4-2 run to make the score 19-15 and the Deacons called a timeout, but a 6-3 run by the Demon Deacons gave them a 25-18 set victory. Both teams were tied 1-1 heading into the intermission.
Out of the break, the Seminoles got off to a hot start with a 9-3 run forcing Wake Forest to call for a timeout. The Deacons would call their second timeout of the set after a 4-2 run made the score 13-5. Florida State would go on to outscore the Deacs 12-6 to take the third set 25-11 and a 2-1 lead in the match.
The Demon Deacons took the early 11-8 lead in the fourth set and Florida State called a timeout after an Ashlee Rusk kill. After holding the lead for several more rallies, the Seminoles retook the lead 16-15 late on and the Deacs called a timeout. The Demon Deacons called a timeout again when Florida State extended their lead 19-17. The Seminoles closed out the match outscoring Wake Forest 6-5 to take the final set 25-22.
NOTES:
• Hanna Lee recorded her first-career double-digit kill performance with 10 today against Florida State. She was the only player to record a solo block in the match.
• Jazmen Russell recorded her 12th consecutive double-digit kill performance with 12 today.
• Matalee Reed recorded a team-high five block assists while also adding on seven kills.
• The Deacs recorded 14 block assists, only the second time in the last five matches that Wake Forest has recorded double-digit blocks as a team.
UP NEXT:
• Wake Forest hits the road for a Halloween matchup at No. 21 Duke on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
