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Carolina Volleyball Travels To No. 14 Georgia Tech And Clemson
October 28, 2021 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL – With a six-game winning streak on the line, the Carolina volleyball team heads to Georgia Tech and Clemson for two weekend ACC road matches.
The Heels travel first to Atlanta for a matchup with the No. 14 Yellow Jackets on Friday at 7 p.m., before heading to Clemson, S.C. for a 1 p.m. Sunday match with the Tigers. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
SERIES HISTORY
vs. No. 14 Georgia Tech (17-3, 8-2 ACC)
Head Coach: Michelle Collier
Series: UNC leads 38-27 all-time, 12-16 in O'Keefe Gym
Last time: Georgia Tech won 3-2 in Chapel Hill on Nov. 1, 2019
vs. Clemson (11-10, 3-7 ACC)
Head Coach: Jackie Simpson Kirr
Series: UNC leads 62-18 all-time, 22-7 in Jervey Gym
Last time: Clemson won 3-2 on March 6, 2021
Last Timeout
The Heels (17-4, 6-4 ACC) are coming off a 2-0 week, recording back-to-back wins over NC State and Duke in Carmichael Arena. Mabrey Shaffmaster, who was named ACC Freshman of the Week on Tuesday for the second time this season, racked up a team-best 32 kills between the two matches. After falling 0-4 to start conference play, the Heels have put together a six-game winning streak, with four of the victories ACC sweeps.
Notables
» Kaya Merkler ranks No. 2 in the ACC in hitting percentage (.428)
» Mabrey Shaffmaster currently ranks No.10 in the ACC with 3.39 kills/set. She is the freshman in the Top-10.
» Carolina currently has the fourth-best hitting percentage in conference play in the ACC (.255)
» The Heels are currently averaging the second-most kills in conference play in the ACC. (14.14/set). Georgia Tech ranks first (15.26/set)
» Olivia Diaz is the only Tar Heel from the Peach State. She is from Alpharetta, Ga.
Stay up to date with Carolina volleyball on Twitter and Instagram @UNCVolleyball.
The Heels travel first to Atlanta for a matchup with the No. 14 Yellow Jackets on Friday at 7 p.m., before heading to Clemson, S.C. for a 1 p.m. Sunday match with the Tigers. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
SERIES HISTORY
vs. No. 14 Georgia Tech (17-3, 8-2 ACC)
Head Coach: Michelle Collier
Series: UNC leads 38-27 all-time, 12-16 in O'Keefe Gym
Last time: Georgia Tech won 3-2 in Chapel Hill on Nov. 1, 2019
vs. Clemson (11-10, 3-7 ACC)
Head Coach: Jackie Simpson Kirr
Series: UNC leads 62-18 all-time, 22-7 in Jervey Gym
Last time: Clemson won 3-2 on March 6, 2021
Last Timeout
The Heels (17-4, 6-4 ACC) are coming off a 2-0 week, recording back-to-back wins over NC State and Duke in Carmichael Arena. Mabrey Shaffmaster, who was named ACC Freshman of the Week on Tuesday for the second time this season, racked up a team-best 32 kills between the two matches. After falling 0-4 to start conference play, the Heels have put together a six-game winning streak, with four of the victories ACC sweeps.
Notables
» Kaya Merkler ranks No. 2 in the ACC in hitting percentage (.428)
» Mabrey Shaffmaster currently ranks No.10 in the ACC with 3.39 kills/set. She is the freshman in the Top-10.
» Carolina currently has the fourth-best hitting percentage in conference play in the ACC (.255)
» The Heels are currently averaging the second-most kills in conference play in the ACC. (14.14/set). Georgia Tech ranks first (15.26/set)
» Olivia Diaz is the only Tar Heel from the Peach State. She is from Alpharetta, Ga.
Stay up to date with Carolina volleyball on Twitter and Instagram @UNCVolleyball.
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