Final · 5 setsFri, Nov 6, 2026Watch on ACCNX

NC State def. Georgia Tech 3–2

RallyIQ pre-match: Georgia Tech 82.3% · upsetLocked before first serve (Nov 6, 5:20 PM CT). The Pre-match panel below is a season fit that includes this match.

NC State won at Georgia Tech 3-2 (19-25, 25-21, 26-24, 16-25, 19-17) on Fri, Nov 6, 2026. NC State's Britni Silver led with 21 kills, and Eva Long added 14 digs.

Data through · final Nov 6

Set12345Sets
NC ST19252616193
GATECH25212425172

Match story · written from the play-by-play

Eva Long set 59 assists as NC State outlasted Georgia Tech.

The match turned 3 times. Numbers are NC State's win probability from the RallyIQ model, rally by rally. Georgia Tech went in at 82% by RallyIQ.

  1. Turning point 1: Set 2 · NC State 1–3 Georgia Tech

    From here NC State won 24 of 42 rallies to take the set 25–21.

    NC State 7% → 24%

  2. Turning point 2: Set 5 · NC State 3–1 Georgia Tech

    Down 1–3, Georgia Tech scored 3 straight to lead 4–3. The match swung to Georgia Tech.

    NC State 52% → 28%

  3. Turning point 3: Set 5 · NC State 16–16 Georgia Tech

    NC State closed it, 3 of the final 4 rallies, to take the set 19–17 and win the match 3–2.

    NC State 46% → >99%

Georgia Tech above 50NC State belowMax swing 33.2%

NC StateGeorgia Tech

Sideout %
NC State 60.7·Georgia Tech 64.8
Break %
NC State 35.2·Georgia Tech 39.3
Hitting
NC State .244·Georgia Tech .273
Longest run
NC State 4·Georgia Tech 5

Britni Silver
21 kills on .085, 22.5 points; 5 of those kills came in the turning points.

Win probability

RallyIQ model · strengths locked at first serve

Georgia Tech above 50 · NC State below
SET 1SET 2SET 3SET 4SET 510050100+33.2% NC STrally 217 · set 5

Biggest swing: 33.2% to NC State — set 5, NC ST 19-17 GATECH. Ace by Eva Long on Laura Perugini Bieleski. GATECH win probability 33% → 0%.

Pre-match

Season fit · includes this match

NC ST 16.8%83.2% GATECH

NC State wins

3-0
2.6%
3-1
5.5%
3-2
8.8%

Georgia Tech wins

3-0
34.9%
3-1
31.0%
3-2
17.3%
NC ST break %
38.2% vs this opp
GATECH break %
45.5% vs this opp

Exact Markov model on each team's RallyIQ serve and receive strength, adjusted for schedule and applied to this matchup (D1 average break % 42.5%). Ratings use the whole season, including this match. Gold = actual result.

Top plays

Largest win-probability swings

  1. 01
    Eva LongAce+33.2%

    Ace by Eva Long on Laura Perugini Bieleski

    Set 5 · NC ST 19-17 GATECH · NC ST 67% → 100%

  2. 02
    Britni SilverAttack error+29.4%

    Attack error by Britni Silver

    Set 5 · NC ST 14-14 GATECH · GATECH 25% → 54%

  3. 03
    Clara VondranKill+23.9%

    Kill by Clara Vondran (set by Eva Long)

    Set 5 · NC ST 14-12 GATECH · NC ST 61% → 85%

  4. 04
    Jordan SmithKill+21.0%

    Kill by Jordan Smith (set by Eva Long)

    Set 5 · NC ST 15-14 GATECH · NC ST 46% → 67%

  5. 05

    Kill by Laura Perugini Bieleski (set by Heloise Soares)

    Set 5 · NC ST 15-15 GATECH · GATECH 33% → 54%

  6. 06
    Clara VondranKill+21.0%

    Kill by Clara Vondran (set by Kate Kilpatrick)

    Set 5 · NC ST 16-15 GATECH · NC ST 46% → 67%

  7. 07
    Magda KobaidzeKill+21.0%

    Kill by Magda Kobaidze (set by Heloise Soares)

    Set 5 · NC ST 16-16 GATECH · GATECH 33% → 54%

  8. 08
    Britni SilverKill+21.0%

    Kill by Britni Silver (set by Eva Long)

    Set 5 · NC ST 17-16 GATECH · NC ST 46% → 67%

Box score

Official NCAA box

PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
5211659.08510180031.522.5
514436.27802213002117
59419.2631005102110
57213.385001000429
51110.00059221400003
5103.3330001100001
511121.4760344012216
5000–503720000
4000–003000000
2507.714001100005
Team totals6928168.244667176331137.5105
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
519852.2120148004222
518544.295200120010.518.5
511437.189101135111.512.5
59013.69200010031.510.5
5102.5004601800423
34211.182000110637
5000–7111710001
5000–012100001
2000–10000010.50.5
2000–000000000
1102.500000000001
1000–300100000
Team totals6319161.273603962712011112

Starters listed first. BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number. The box score is the source for every counting stat on this page.

Momentum

Point differential by rally

Longest run 4 NC ST · GATECH 5

Set 1

19-25

Longest run 3 NC STGATECH 5

Set 2

25-21

Longest run 4 NC STGATECH 2

Set 3

26-24

Longest run 3 NC STGATECH 4

Set 4

16-25

Longest run 3 NC STGATECH 5

Set 5

19-17

Longest run 2 NC STGATECH 3

Bars above the line = Georgia Tech leads, below = NC State leads. Bright bars are points inside a run of 3+.

Rotations

Sideout and break % by rotation slot

NC State

SlotSideout %Break %
1
54%13/24
35%6/17
2
44%12/27
24%4/17
3
75%12/16
48%11/23
4
92%11/12
21%3/14
5
65%11/17
21%3/14
6
56%9/16
50%10/20
All
61%68/112
35%37/105

Georgia Tech

SlotSideout %Break %
1
76%13/17
48%10/21
2
71%12/17
37%7/19
3
52%11/21
50%12/24
4
79%11/14
21%3/14
5
69%11/16
31%5/16
6
50%10/20
39%7/18
All
65%68/105
39%44/112

Slot = rotations since the start of the set (slot 1 is the lineup a team opened the set in), not a fixed player alignment. Only clean sets count (5 of 5 here): sets where the NCAA play-by-play has gaps or score corrections are left out because the rotation can't be tracked through them.

Rally log

217 rallies

#NC ST-GATECHSrvPointEndPlayerSetter / blockers / passerWP Δ
Set 1
11-0GATECHNC STKillSophia Groomset Eva Long+1.3
21-1NC STGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+1.2
32-1GATECHNC STKillEva Longset Britni Silver+1.3
42-2NC STGATECHKillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+1.2
52-3GATECHGATECHAttack errBritni Silver+1.6
63-3GATECHNC STKillTalia Francomset Eva Long+1.2
73-4NC STGATECHKillBianca Garibaldiset Heloise Soares+1.2
84-4GATECHNC STKillJordan Smithset Eva Long+1.3
94-5NC STGATECHAttack errSophia Groom+1.2
105-5GATECHNC STKillClara Vondranset Eva Long+1.3
115-6NC STGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+1.2
126-6GATECHNC ST×3Attack errMagda Kobaidze+1.4
137-6NC STNC ST×3AceNC Stateaced Mana Kaneko+2.0
148-6NC STNC ST×3KillBritni Silverset Eva Long+2.2
158-7NC STGATECH×4BlockedBritni Silverblk Heloise Soares, Zoe Humphrey+1.5
168-8GATECHGATECH×4KillAlida Bennourset Mana Kaneko+2.0
178-9GATECHGATECH×4Attack errBritni Silver+1.9
188-10GATECHGATECH×4Attack errEva Long+1.8
199-10GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+1.3
209-11NC STGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+1.3
2110-11GATECHNC ST×3KillElaisa Villarset Eva Long+1.3
2211-11NC STNC ST×3BlockedAlida Bennourblk Britni Silver, Talia Francom+2.1
2312-11NC STNC ST×3KillBritni Silverset Kate Kilpatrick+2.5
2412-12NC STGATECHAttack errBritni Silver+1.7
2513-12GATECHNC STAttack errAlida Bennour+1.9
2613-13NC STGATECHKillBianca Garibaldiset Heloise Soares+1.8
2714-13GATECHNC STServe errGeorgia Tech+2.0
2814-14NC STGATECH×3Serve errNC State+1.8
2914-15GATECHGATECH×3KillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+2.5
3014-16GATECHGATECH×3BlockedSophia Groomblk Heloise Soares, Bianca Garibaldi+2.3
3115-16GATECHNC STKillSophia Groomset Eva Long+1.6
3215-17NC STGATECH×5KillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+1.7
3315-18GATECHGATECH×5Attack errClara Vondran+2.0
3415-19GATECHGATECH×5AceVitoria Belfortaced Sophia Groom+1.5
3515-20GATECHGATECH×5KillMagda Kobaidzeset Laura Perugini Bieleski+1.0
3615-21GATECHGATECH×5BlockedClara Vondranblk Heloise Soares, Zoe Humphrey+0.6
3716-21GATECHNC STServe errGeorgia Tech+0.2
3817-21NC STNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+0.6
3917-22NC STGATECHKillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+0.6
4017-23GATECHGATECHAttack errBritni Silver+0.4
4118-23GATECHNC STKillSophia Groomset Eva Long+0.1
4219-23NC STNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+0.3
4319-24NC STGATECHKillZoe Humphreyset Heloise Soares+0.4
4419-25GATECHGATECHKillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Mana Kaneko+0.1
Set 2
10-1NC STGATECHServe errNC State+0.8
21-1GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+0.9
31-2NC STGATECHKillAlida Bennourset Magda Kobaidze+0.8
41-3GATECHGATECHKillZoe Humphreyset Heloise Soares+1.1
52-3GATECHNC ST×4KillTalia Francomset Eva Long+0.8
63-3NC STNC ST×4Attack errZoe Humphrey+1.2
74-3NC STNC ST×4Attack errZoe Humphrey+1.4
85-3NC STNC ST×4BlockedLaura Perugini Bieleskiblk Jordan Smith, Talia Francom+1.5
95-4NC STGATECHServe errNC State+1.0
106-4GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+1.2
116-5NC STGATECHKillBianca Garibaldiset Heloise Soares+1.0
127-5GATECHNC STServe errGeorgia Tech+1.2
137-6NC STGATECHKillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Heloise Soares+1.1
148-6GATECHNC ST×3Attack errMagda Kobaidze+1.2
159-6NC STNC ST×3Attack errMagda Kobaidze+1.7
1610-6NC STNC ST×3KillClara Vondranset Kate Kilpatrick+1.7
1710-7NC STGATECHServe errNC State+1.0
1811-7GATECHNC STServe errGeorgia Tech+1.3
1911-8NC STGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+1.1
2012-8GATECHNC STBad setLaura Perugini Bieleski+1.4
2112-9NC STGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+1.1
2212-10GATECHGATECHBlockedBritni Silverblk Zoe Humphrey, Alida Bennour+1.6
2313-10GATECHNC STKillTalia Francomset Eva Long+1.5
2414-10NC STNC STAceNC Stateaced Zoe Humphrey+1.9
2514-11NC STGATECHKillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+1.1
2614-12GATECHGATECHAttack errJordan Smith+1.7
2715-12GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+1.6
2815-13NC STGATECHServe errNC State+1.3
2916-13GATECHNC STKillTalia Francomset Eva Long+1.6
3016-14NC STGATECHKillBianca Garibaldiset Sasha Godey+1.3
3117-14GATECHNC STKillJordan Smithset Kate Kilpatrick+1.7
3217-15NC STGATECHServe errNC State+1.3
3318-15GATECHNC STKillClara Vondranset Eva Long+1.8
3418-16NC STGATECHKillLarissa Mendesset Sasha Godey+1.4
3519-16GATECHNC STBlockedAlida Bennourblk Britni Silver, Sophia Groom+1.9
3619-17NC STGATECHKillZoe Humphreyset Heloise Soares+1.4
3720-17GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+2.0
3821-17NC STNC STKillJordan Smithset Eva Long+2.3
3921-18NC STGATECHServe errNC State+1.0
4022-18GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+1.7
4122-19NC STGATECHKillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Magda Kobaidze+0.9
4223-19GATECHNC STKillJordan Smithset Eva Long+1.6
4324-19NC STNC STKillSophia Groomset Sasha Godey+1.1
4424-20NC STGATECHKillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Sasha Godey+0.2
4524-21GATECHGATECHKillMagda Kobaidze+0.6
4625-21GATECHNC STKillJordan Smithset Eva Long+1.1
Set 3
10-1GATECHGATECH×3Attack errBritni Silver+2.4
20-2GATECHGATECH×3KillAlida Bennourset Mana Kaneko+2.2
30-3GATECHGATECH×3BlockedSophia Groomblk Zoe Humphrey, Magda Kobaidze+2.0
41-3GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Sophia Groom+1.4
51-4NC STGATECHServe errNC State+1.4
62-4GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+1.5
72-5NC STGATECHKillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+1.5
83-5GATECHNC STKillTalia Francomset Eva Long+1.5
94-5NC STNC STAttack errAlida Bennour+2.4
104-6NC STGATECHKillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+1.8
115-6GATECHNC STServe errGeorgia Tech+1.8
126-6NC STNC STBlockedMagda Kobaidzeblk Jordan Smith, Sophia Groom, Clara Vondran+2.9
136-7NC STGATECH×3KillBianca Garibaldiset Heloise Soares+2.0
146-8GATECHGATECH×3KillMagda Kobaidze+2.6
156-9GATECHGATECH×3KillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+2.3
167-9GATECHNC ST×3KillSophia Groomset Eva Long+1.6
178-9NC STNC ST×3KillClara Vondranset Eva Long+2.7
189-9NC STNC ST×3KillClara Vondranset Eva Long+3.2
199-10NC STGATECHKillBianca Garibaldiset Heloise Soares+2.3
2010-10GATECHNC STKillClara Vondranset Eva Long+2.4
2111-10NC STNC STAceNC Stateaced Laura Perugini Bieleski+3.7
2211-11NC STGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+2.6
2312-11GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+2.9
2412-12NC STGATECH×4KillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+2.7
2512-13GATECHGATECH×4KillZoe Humphreyset Heloise Soares+3.6
2612-14GATECHGATECH×4BlockedBritni Silverblk Alida Bennour, Zoe Humphrey+3.3
2712-15GATECHGATECH×4KillAlida Bennourset Mana Kaneko+2.8
2813-15GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+1.9
2914-15NC STNC STBlockedLaura Perugini Bieleskiblk Jordan Smith+3.3
3014-16NC STGATECHBlockedBritni Silverblk Zoe Humphrey, Alida Bennour+2.6
3115-16GATECHNC STKillJordan Smithset Eva Long+2.6
3215-17NC STGATECHKillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Mana Kaneko+2.7
3316-17GATECHNC STKillJordan Smithset Eva Long+2.7
3417-17NC STNC STAttack errAlida Bennour+4.5
3517-18NC STGATECHServe errNC State+3.4
3618-18GATECHNC ST×3KillSophia Groomset Eva Long+3.6
3719-18NC STNC ST×3AceNC Stateaced Laura Perugini Bieleski+5.8
3820-18NC STNC ST×3Attack errAlida Bennour+6.3
3920-19NC STGATECHKillBianca Garibaldiset Heloise Soares+3.8
4020-20GATECHGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+6.1
4121-20GATECHNC STKillClara Vondranset Eva Long+5.3
4221-21NC STGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+4.8
4321-22GATECHGATECHAttack errBritni Silver+7.2
4422-22GATECHNC STServe errGeorgia Tech+5.3
4523-22NC STNC STAttack errMagda Kobaidze+9.7
4623-23NC STGATECHAttack errBritni Silver+6.6
4724-23GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+9.1
4824-24NC STGATECHAttack errBritni Silver+9.1
4925-24GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+9.1
5026-24NC STNC STBlockedAlida Bennourblk Talia Francom, Clara Vondran+14.4
Set 4
10-1NC STGATECH×3KillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+2.6
20-2GATECHGATECH×3BlockedSophia Groomblk Riley Bethea, Laura Perugini Bieleski+3.3
30-3GATECHGATECH×3Attack errBritni Silver+3.0
41-3GATECHNC STKillSophia Groomset Eva Long+2.2
51-4NC STGATECH×4Serve errKate Kilpatrick+2.2
61-5GATECHGATECH×4KillAlida Bennourset Mana Kaneko+2.6
71-6GATECHGATECH×4BlockedBritni Silverblk Bianca Garibaldi, Alida Bennour+2.2
81-7GATECHGATECH×4KillBianca Garibaldiset Mana Kaneko+1.7
92-7GATECHNC STServe errGeorgia Tech+1.1
102-8NC STGATECHKillAlida Bennourset Kate Kilpatrick+1.2
112-9GATECHGATECHAceAlida Bennouraced Kate Kilpatrick+1.3
123-9GATECHNC STKillTalia Francomset Eva Long+0.8
133-10NC STGATECHKillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Heloise Soares+0.9
144-10GATECHNC STServe errGeorgia Tech+0.8
154-11NC STGATECHServe errMakenna Kowren+0.9
164-12GATECHGATECHAttack errClara Vondran+0.9
175-12GATECHNC ST×3KillClara Vondranset Kate Kilpatrick+0.5
186-12NC STNC ST×3AceJordan Smithaced Laura Perugini Bieleski+1.0
197-12NC STNC ST×3KillClara Vondranset Eva Long+1.4
207-13NC STGATECHServe errJordan Smith+1.3
218-13GATECHNC STKillSophia Groomset Eva Long+1.1
228-14NC STGATECHServe errClara Vondran+1.3
239-14GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+1.0
249-15NC STGATECH×5KillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Heloise Soares+1.3
259-16GATECHGATECH×5KillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+1.2
269-17GATECHGATECH×5Attack errBritni Silver+0.7
279-18GATECHGATECH×5BlockedTalia Francomblk Laura Perugini Bieleski+0.4
289-19GATECHGATECH×5KillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+0.2
2910-19GATECHNC STKillNorah Buschset Eva Long+0.1
3011-19NC STNC STAttack errLaura Perugini Bieleski+0.2
3111-20NC STGATECHKillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Heloise Soares+0.2
3212-20GATECHNC STKillNorah Buschset Eva Long+0.1
3313-20NC STNC STKillNorah Buschset Eva Long+0.3
3413-21NC STGATECHBlockedClara Vondranblk Bianca Garibaldi, Heloise Soares+0.3
3514-21GATECHNC STKillJordan Smithset Eva Long+0.1
3614-22NC STGATECHServe errNorah Busch+0.2
3715-22GATECHNC STKillClara Vondranset Eva Long+0.1
3816-22NC STNC STAceJordan Smithaced Laura Perugini Bieleski+0.3
3916-23NC STGATECH×3Bad setEva Long+0.3
4016-24GATECHGATECH×3KillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+0.1
4116-25GATECHGATECH×3KillHeloise Soaresset Riley Bethea+1.1
Set 5
11-0NC STNC STBlockedAlida Bennourblk Britni Silver, Talia Francom+8.5
21-1NC STGATECHKillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+5.9
32-1GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+6.6
43-1NC STNC STKillJordan Smithset Eva Long+9.7
53-2NC STGATECH×3KillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+6.3
63-3GATECHGATECH×3KillAlida Bennourset Heloise Soares+8.9
73-4GATECHGATECH×3Attack errTalia Francom+8.6
84-4GATECHNC STServe errGeorgia Tech+6.6
95-4NC STNC STAttack errLaura Perugini Bieleski+10.3
105-5NC STGATECHKillBianca Garibaldiset Heloise Soares+7.0
116-5GATECHNC STKillSophia Groomset Eva Long+8.1
126-6NC STGATECHServe errJordan Smith+7.4
136-7GATECHGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+10.2
147-7GATECHNC STKillClara Vondranset Eva Long+7.8
157-8NC STGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+7.8
168-8GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+8.3
179-8NC STNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+13.4
189-9NC STGATECHServe errKate Kilpatrick+9.1
1910-9GATECHNC STKillTalia Francomset Eva Long+10.9
2010-10NC STGATECHKillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Heloise Soares+10.0
2110-11GATECHGATECHAceMana Kanekoaced Kate Kilpatrick+14.4
2211-11GATECHNC STKillNorah Buschset Eva Long+10.8
2312-11NC STNC STKillJordan Smithset Eva Long+18.6
2412-12NC STGATECHKillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Heloise Soares+12.7
2513-12GATECHNC STKillClara Vondranset Eva Long+16.6
2614-12NC STNC STKillClara Vondranset Eva Long+23.9
2714-13NC STGATECHServe errMakenna Kowren+9.6
2814-14GATECHGATECHAttack errBritni Silver+29.4
2915-14GATECHNC STKillJordan Smithset Eva Long+21.0
3015-15NC STGATECHKillLaura Perugini Bieleskiset Heloise Soares+21.0
3116-15GATECHNC STKillClara Vondranset Kate Kilpatrick+21.0
3216-16NC STGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+21.0
3317-16GATECHNC STKillBritni Silverset Eva Long+21.0
3417-17NC STGATECHKillMagda Kobaidzeset Heloise Soares+21.0
3518-17GATECHNC STKillNorah Buschset Eva Long+21.0
3619-17NC STNC STAceEva Longaced Laura Perugini Bieleski+33.2

Score shown after each rally, NC State first. WP Δ = match win-probability points gained, colored by the team that gained them.“NCAA feed gap” rows mark points the NCAA play-by-play never logged (tap Why? for details).