Oct. 16, 2001
Box Score
COLLEGE PARK, Md.- For the second straight match, the Maryland volleyball team made quick work of its opponent by defeating NC State in three games (3-0) 30-18, 30-18, 30-24, Tuesday evening at Ritchie Coliseum. The Terps have not dropped a game over their last two matches as the team also swept Clemson last Saturday.
Senior middle hitter Willette Dority (Congers, N.Y.) set the tone early by smacking seven kills in the first game to lead the Terps to the 30-18 victory. Dority entered tonight's match as the ACC's leading hitter and she totaled an impressive match-best .579 hitting percentage for the Terps. Freshman outside hitter Jennifer Dewalt (Bethleham, Pa.) also made the most of her first career start by hitting four kills in the opening game.
In the second game, Maryland continued to use a potent attack and played terrific team defense to down the Wolfpack 30-18 in the second stanza. As a team, Maryland hit .333 in the second game while limiting NC State to just a .069 clip. Dority and Dewalt each led the team with three kills in the second frame while junior setter Lindsay Davey (Aurora, Colo.) handed out 12 assists for the Terps.
In the third and final game, sophomore outside hitter Maria DiLivio (Hamilton, Ontario) smacked four of her nine kills for the match to help lead the Terps to the 30-24 victory. Dority also totaled four kills in the frame and finished with match-highs in kills (14) and blocks (4) while also recording seven digs.
Dewalt tied a career-high with seven kills, equaling the mark she also finished with vs. Providence earlier this season. Davey led all players with 39 assists to pace the winners. As a team, Maryland hit .370 for the match while NC State had just a .087 hitting percentage.
Alison Kreager led NC State with nine kills and eight digs on the night.
The victory was the second straight conference win for the Terps as the team stands at 9-8 overall and 5-4 in the ACC. NC State falls to 5-12 on the year and 1-8 in conference play.
The Terps are back in action Saturday (Oct. 20) vs. Florida State. First serve is set for 5 p.m. at Ritchie Coliseum.
