THE FLATS — No. 13 Georgia Tech volleyball downed NC State, 3-1, as coach Michelle Collier earned her 100th ACC win on The Flats on Sunday afternoon in O’Keefe Gymnasium. Michelle Collier tied former skipper Shelton Collier for the program record in conference victories as the Yellow Jackets (11-1, 2-0 ACC) fended off the Wolfpack (11-2, 1-1 ACC) for a 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 25-21) triumph.
In a match that was largely nip and tuck, the White and Gold were more efficient with a higher hitting percentage (.275-.224) and less offensive errors (23-35) while riding their defense to victory with advantages in blocks (9-5) and digs (58-52).
Senior outside hitter Tamara Otene finished her explosive week with her seventh double double of the year by way of a team-leading 16 kills, 13 digs, a pair of blocks, an ace and an assist. Two other Yellow Jackets posted double-digit kills in freshman right side hitter Larissa Mendes (11) and sophomore middle blocker Liv Mogridge (10), who swung at a blistering .692 clip and also added four blocks.
Junior outside hitter Bianca Bertolino was steady as per usual with nine kills, 10 digs and three blocks. Junior middle blocker DeAndra Pierce led the defense with five blocks, and senior libero Paola Pimentel led the unit with 16 digs. The offense was primarily run by senior setter Bella D’Amico, who tallied 34 assists.