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squad, the red-and-white flipped the script and defeated the Blue Devils 88-66. Sophomore guard Terquavion Smith and graduate guard Jarkel Joiner each put on stellar performances, scoring 24 and 21 points, respectively.

10. Football knocks off rival Wake Forest to tie record for consecutive home wins

In his first career start, MJ Morris dazzled Wolfpack fans, throwing for 210 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, NC State’s defense locked down the Demon Deacons, allowing just 17 rushing yards the whole game. The end result was a 30-21 victory that tied a school record for 16 consecutive home wins.

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If NC State ends up making the NCAA Tournament and going on a significant run, the team could very well look back on its series-opening win over Louisville as the moment that saved the season. Trailing 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth, junior third baseman LuJames Groover came through clutch with the bases loaded, nailing a base hit that scored the winning two runs and earned the Pack the first of two huge wins over the No. 11 Cardinals.

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The NC State-UNC rivalry never seems to disappoint, no matter the sport. This go-round, NC State men’s tennis upset the Heels 4-1 for one of its biggest wins of the season. By the end, Carolina fans were dwarfed by the Wolfpack faithful who journeyed to Chapel Hill, making for an electric atmosphere.

An early-season matchup in Reynolds Coliseum saw NC State volleyball sweep the Indiana Hoosiers 3-0, with multiple players hitting the double digits in kills. Graduate student opposite hitter Vanja Bukilic racked up 13 kills throughout the three sets, followed close behind by sophomore outside hitter Martyna Leoniak with 12. The court was buzzing with anticipation for the new season, and the team looked like one well-oiled machine as it served up aces and dominated at the net.

After dropping the first two games in the series, NC State softball defeated No. 8 Clemson in a 7-5 victory. Led by a three-run homer from Amanda Hasler in the first inning, the momentum in the Wolfpack batter’s box did not slow down as the game progressed. Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Aisha Weixlmann recorded five strikeouts against the Tigers and pitched three no-run innings.

Following a dismal 24-9 loss to Syracuse, NC State football was in desperate need of someone to fill the shoes of redshirt junior quarterback Devin Leary, who was injured in the game prior. Against the Hokies, freshman quarterback MJ Morris stepped up to throw three touchdowns in twenty minutes of play to lift the Wolfpack to victory despite being down 21-3 in the third quarter.