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The Franklin Academy (Wake Forest, NC) JV volleyball team won Thursday's home non-conference match against Neuse Charter (Smithfield, NC) by a score of 2-0.

	S1	S2	Wins
Neuse Charter	19	13	0
Franklin Academy	25	25	2

Final score provided by C. Pulley.

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Match Stats

Franklin Academy (25-26)

Neuse Charter

Attacking

#	Athlete Name	SP	K	K/S	Kill %	Att	E	Hit %
	Team Totals	2	11	5.5		41	7
4	L. Hernandez (Jr)	2
6	Katelyn Soika (So)	1	1	1.0	50.0	2
7	Sara Eaves (So)	2	1	0.5	50.0	2
9	Savannah Taylor (So)	2	1	0.5	25.0	4	2	-.250
10	Taylor Belvin (Fr)	2	6	3.0	33.3	18	5	.056
12	Gemma Kerwin (Fr)	2			.0	10
24	Mikayla Leonard (Fr)	2			.0	1
26	Izabell Mayes (So)	2	2	1.0	50.0	4

Franklin Academy

Attacking

#	Athlete Name	SP	K	K/S	Kill %	Att	E	Hit %
	Team Totals	2	7	3.5		22	2
8	Emma Birely (Fr)	2	2	1.0	40.0	5	1	.200
13	Ava Hawley (Jr)	2	1	0.5	100.0	1
18	Lauren Lane (Fr)	2
25	S. Jackson (Fr)	2	2	1.0	66.7	3
26	Kendall Urwin (So)	2	1	0.5	16.7	6	1	.000
28	I. Brantner (Fr)	1
35	E. Christopoulos (Fr)	2			.0	3
40	Ifrika Akajo (Fr)	2	1	0.5	25.0	4

Neuse Charter

Serving

#	Athlete Name	SP	A	A/S	Ace %	SA	SE	Serv %	PTS
	Team Totals	2	5	2.5		30	8	73.3	11
4	L. Hernandez (Jr)	2			.0	1			1
6	Katelyn Soika (So)	1
7	Sara Eaves (So)	2			.0	4			1
9	Savannah Taylor (So)	2			.0	2	2	.0
10	Taylor Belvin (Fr)	2			.0	2	2	.0
12	Gemma Kerwin (Fr)	2	2	1.0	33.3	6	2	66.7	2
24	Mikayla Leonard (Fr)	2	2	1.0	33.3	6	1	83.3	3
26	Izabell Mayes (So)	2	1	0.5	11.1	9	1	88.9	4

Franklin Academy

Serving

#	Athlete Name	SP	A	A/S	Ace %	SA	SE	Serv %
	Team Totals	2	13	6.5	26.5	49	7	85.7
8	Emma Birely (Fr)	2	3	1.5	37.5	8	2	75.0
13	Ava Hawley (Jr)	2	1	0.5	11.1	9	3	66.7
18	Lauren Lane (Fr)	2	4	2.0	28.6	14	1	92.9
25	S. Jackson (Fr)	2	1	0.5	33.3	3	1	66.7
26	Kendall Urwin (So)	2	1	0.5	20.0	5
28	I. Brantner (Fr)	1
35	E. Christopoulos (Fr)	2	3	1.5	30.0	10
40	Ifrika Akajo (Fr)	2

Neuse Charter

Blocking

#	Athlete Name	SP	BS	Tot Blks	B/S
	Team Totals	2	6	6	3.0
4	L. Hernandez (Jr)	2
6	Katelyn Soika (So)	1
7	Sara Eaves (So)	2
9	Savannah Taylor (So)	2
10	Taylor Belvin (Fr)	2	3	3	1.5
12	Gemma Kerwin (Fr)	2
24	Mikayla Leonard (Fr)	2
26	Izabell Mayes (So)	2	3	3	1.5

Franklin Academy

Blocking

#	Athlete Name	SP	BS	Tot Blks	B/S
	Team Totals	2	7	7	3.5
8	Emma Birely (Fr)	2
13	Ava Hawley (Jr)	2
18	Lauren Lane (Fr)	2
25	S. Jackson (Fr)	2	3	3	1.5
26	Kendall Urwin (So)	2
28	I. Brantner (Fr)	1
35	E. Christopoulos (Fr)	2
40	Ifrika Akajo (Fr)	2	4	4	2.0

Neuse Charter

Digging

#	Athlete Name	SP	D	DE	D/S
	Team Totals	2	15	12	7.5
4	L. Hernandez (Jr)	2
6	Katelyn Soika (So)	1
7	Sara Eaves (So)	2	2	1	1.0
9	Savannah Taylor (So)	2	5	2	2.5
10	Taylor Belvin (Fr)	2	2	3	1.0
12	Gemma Kerwin (Fr)	2	2	2	1.0
24	Mikayla Leonard (Fr)	2	1	1	0.5
26	Izabell Mayes (So)	2	3	3	1.5

Franklin Academy

Digging

#	Athlete Name	SP	D	DE	D/S
	Team Totals	2	18	8	9.0
8	Emma Birely (Fr)	2	4	2	2.0
13	Ava Hawley (Jr)	2	3		1.5
18	Lauren Lane (Fr)	2	5	2	2.5
25	S. Jackson (Fr)	2		1
26	Kendall Urwin (So)	2	5	1	2.5
28	I. Brantner (Fr)	1
35	E. Christopoulos (Fr)	2	1	2	0.5
40	Ifrika Akajo (Fr)	2

Neuse Charter

Ball Handling

#	Athlete Name	SP	Ast	Ast/S	BHA	BHE
	Team Totals	2	10	5.0	38	5
4	L. Hernandez (Jr)	2			1	1
6	Katelyn Soika (So)	1
7	Sara Eaves (So)	2			2	1
9	Savannah Taylor (So)	2			1
10	Taylor Belvin (Fr)	2			2
12	Gemma Kerwin (Fr)	2			2	1
24	Mikayla Leonard (Fr)	2	10	5.0	30	2
26	Izabell Mayes (So)	2

Franklin Academy

Ball Handling

#	Athlete Name	SP	Ast	Ast/S	BHA	BHE
	Team Totals	2	6	3.0	55	1
8	Emma Birely (Fr)	2			4
13	Ava Hawley (Jr)	2	4	2.0	22
18	Lauren Lane (Fr)	2	1	0.5	10
25	S. Jackson (Fr)	2			1
26	Kendall Urwin (So)	2	1	0.5	5	1
28	I. Brantner (Fr)	1			2
35	E. Christopoulos (Fr)	2			10
40	Ifrika Akajo (Fr)	2			1

Neuse Charter

Serve Receiving

#	Athlete Name	SP	R	RE	R/S
	Team Totals	2	20	15	10.0
4	L. Hernandez (Jr)	2	3	4	1.5
6	Katelyn Soika (So)	1	2		2.0
7	Sara Eaves (So)	2	2	1	1.0
9	Savannah Taylor (So)	2	3	3	1.5
10	Taylor Belvin (Fr)	2	3		1.5
12	Gemma Kerwin (Fr)	2	6	4	3.0
24	Mikayla Leonard (Fr)	2	1	2	0.5
26	Izabell Mayes (So)	2		1

Franklin Academy

Serve Receiving

#	Athlete Name	SP	R	RE	R/S
	Team Totals	2	20	4	10.0
8	Emma Birely (Fr)	2	3		1.5
13	Ava Hawley (Jr)	2	2		1.0
18	Lauren Lane (Fr)	2	8		4.0
25	S. Jackson (Fr)	2
26	Kendall Urwin (So)	2	3	3	1.5
28	I. Brantner (Fr)	1
35	E. Christopoulos (Fr)	2	4	1	2.0
40	Ifrika Akajo (Fr)	2

Match Story

North Carolina High School Volleyball - Franklin Academy over Neuse Charter

August 28, 2025: Wake Forest, NC 27587

Fans at Thursday's non-league contest between the Franklin Academy Patriots (Wake Forest, NC) and the visiting Neuse Charter Cougars (Smithfield, NC), observed Franklin Academy's volleyball team top Neuse Charter by a count of 2-0.

The Patriots (3-4) will now prepare for their contest against Roxboro Community (Roxboro, NC). The Bulldogs enter the non-league contest with a 4-2 record. In their last contest, Roxboro Community achieved victory over East Wake Academy (Zebulon, NC), 2-0, in a non-league battle.

The Cougars now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Thales Academy Flowers Plantation for a non-league battle on Thursday, September 4.

Players of the Match

Neuse Charter (25-26)

Neuse Charter has not selected any Players of the Match.

Franklin Academy (25-26)

Congratulations to #18 Lauren Lane for being selected the Franklin Academy JV Volleyball Player of the Match.

Neuse Charter @ FA Volleyball Match Info

Thu., Aug. 28, 2025 @ 4:30p

The Franklin Academy (Wake Forest, NC) JV volleyball team won Thursday's home non-conference match against Neuse Charter (Smithfield, NC) by a score of 2-0.

Rankings & Records

Neuse Charter (25-26)

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Win %	Conference %	SW	SL
6-9	2-2	3-5	3-4	.400	.500	12	19

Franklin Academy (25-26)

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Win %	Conference %	SW	SL
9-6	3-1	5-2	4-4	.600	.750	21	13

Team Scoring Averages

	S1	S2	S3	Wins
Neuse Charter	19.2	19.1	15.0	.8
Franklin Academy	22.3	22.1	10.3	1.4

Head-to-Head

Franklin Academy won on 8/28/2025

8/28 @ 4:30p S1 S2 Wins

Neuse Charter 19 13 0
Franklin Academy 25 25 2

The Neuse Charter (Smithfield, NC) JV volleyball team lost Thursday's away non-conference match against Franklin Academy (Wake Forest, NC) by a score of 2-0.
Box score
Franklin Academy won last month

9/30 @ 4:30p S1 S2 Wins

Franklin Academy 25 25 2
Neuse Charter 9 20 0

The Franklin Academy (Wake Forest, NC) JV volleyball team won Tuesday's away non-conference match against Neuse Charter (Smithfield, NC) by a score of 2-0.
Box score

9/30 @ 4:30p	S1	S2	Wins
Franklin Academy	25	25	2
Neuse Charter	9	20	0

Team Stat Comparison

Neuse Charter		Franklin Academy
166	Kills	173
32	Total Blocks	44
95	Serving Aces	180
166	Digs	289
132	Assists	111
335	Receptions	362

Team Leaders

Neuse Charter		Franklin Academy	National Avg.
#10 Taylor Belvin51	Kills	#13 Ava Hawley34	15
#26 Izabell Mayes16	Total Blocks	#25 Savannah Jackson26	3
#24 Mikayla Leonard29	Serving Aces	#13 Ava Hawley41	10
#10 Taylor Belvin37	Digs	#18 Lauren Lane76	29
#24 Mikayla Leonard59	Assists	#13 Ava Hawley85	15
#12 Gemma Kerwin72	Receptions	#18 Lauren Lane134	32

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
Neuse Charter	5-4		Franklin Academy	6-3

Date	Away	Home	Result	Date	Away	Home	Result
8/19/25	Neuse Charter	Roxboro Community	(L) 2-0	9/2/25	Roxboro Community	Franklin Academy	(L) 2-0
9/15/25	Roxboro Community	Neuse Charter	(L) 2-0	10/2/25	Franklin Academy	Roxboro Community	(L) 2-0
8/21/25	Triangle Math & Science	Neuse Charter	(W) 2-0	9/3/25	Franklin Academy	Triangle Math & Science	(W) 2-0
9/16/25	Neuse Charter	Triangle Math & Science	(W) 2-0	10/3/25	Triangle Math & Science	Franklin Academy	(W) 2-0
8/25/25	Vance Charter	Neuse Charter	(L) 2-0	8/18/25	Vance Charter	Franklin Academy	(L) 2-1
9/9/25	Research Triangle	Neuse Charter	(W) 2-0	8/20/25	Research Triangle	Franklin Academy	(W) 2-0
10/2/25	Neuse Charter	Research Triangle	(W) 2-0	9/15/25	Franklin Academy	Research Triangle	(W) 2-0
9/11/25	Neuse Charter	East Wake Academy	(L) 2-0	8/26/25	East Wake Academy	Franklin Academy	(W) 2-0
10/6/25	East Wake Academy	Neuse Charter	(W) 2-1	9/18/25	Franklin Academy	East Wake Academy	(W) 2-1

Record Breakdown

Neuse Charter (25-26)		Franklin Academy (25-26)
6-9	Overall	9-6
2-2	League	3-1
4-7	Non-League	6-5
0-2	Head to Head	2-0
5-4	Common Opponent	6-3
3-5	Home	5-2
3-4	Away	4-4
0-0	Neutral	0-0
0-0	Playoff	0-0
6-9	In-State	9-6
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0