October 31, 1998

RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State volleyball team lost in the ACC yet again, this time to Duke in a four game match, 17-15, 10-15, 12-15, 10-15. The Pack now stands at 0-12 in the conference and has dropped 13 straight.

NC State (10-15, 0-12) looked senior co-captian Laura Kimbrell (27 kills, .288 hit percentage and 26 digs) for offense. Freshman setter Erin Vesey led the club with 80 assists. In the match, NC State hit .195 with 96 kills, 82 assists and 79 digs.

The Blue Devils (8-16, 3-10) were led by Sarah Peifer and her 26 kills. Peifer, who hit .393 for the match, added 16 digs and two service aces to the Duke arsenal.

The Pack will return to Reynolds Coliseum on Tuesday, November 3 for a match arch rival North Carolina. Match time is set 7:30 pm.

Game Leaders:

Kills: NC State 96 (Kimbrell, 27), Duke 78 (Peifer, 26) Digs: NC State 79 (Kimbrell, 26), Duke 61 (Peifer, 16) Assists: NC State 82 (Vesey, 80), Duke 66 (Rybak, 38)