University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, November 5
Chapel Hill
6 PM
North Carolina
vs
Notre Dame
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Carolina Volleyball Returns Home for Matchups with Notre Dame, No. 2 Louisville
November 4, 2021 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL – The North Carolina volleyball team returns to action this weekend, welcoming Notre Dame and No. 2 Louisville to Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels face the Fighting Irish on Friday at 6 p.m., before hosting the No. 2 Cardinals on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Admission is free to both matches at Carmichael Arena.
Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
The Tar Heels (18-5, 7-5 ACC) return home after splitting their last two matches on the road, falling to No. 14 Georgia Tech in straight sets on Oct. 29, before earning a five-set victory at Clemson on Oct. 31.
SERIES
vs. Notre Dame (9-12, 6-5 ACC)
Head Coach: Mike Johnson
Series: Notre Dame leads 8-7 all-time, UNC leads 4-2 in Carmichael
Last time: UNC won 3-2 in Chapel Hill on March 21, 2021
Vs. No. 2 Louisville (21-0, 11-0 ACC)
Head Coach: Dani Busboom Kelly
Series: UNC leads 8-7 all-time, 3-2 in Carmichael
Last time: Louisville won 3-0 in Coral Gables on April 2, 2021
Notables:
» Sunday's match is the second top-5 matchup for Carolina at home this season. The Tar Heels hosted No. 4 Pitt to open ACC play on Sep. 24
» Carolina's last victory over a top-5 team was a 3-2 win in Chapel Hill over No. 2 Wisconsin on Sep. 9, 2016
» Two Tar Heels rank in the top-10 in the ACC for hitting percentage: No. 3 Kaya Merkler (.393) and No. 10 Amanda Phegley (.346)
» Two Tar Heels rank in the top-10 in the ACC in kills: No. 5 Nia Robinson (3.85/set) and No. 10 Mabrey Shaffmaster (3.43/set)
» Meghan Neelon tied her career-best of 59 assists at Clemson on Oct. 31, which is the second-most assists in any match this season by an ACC player
» Shaffmaster and Robinson are both from the state of Indiana
Weekend Promotions:
» Friday's match has a "Game Show Night" theme
» Sunday's match will have a Kids Corner with activities for youth
Carolina will also be recognizing and celebrating Tar Heel volleyball alums and UNC facility and staff this weekend.
Stay up to date with Carolina volleyball on Twitter and Instagram @UNCVolleyball.
Admission is free to both matches at Carmichael Arena.
Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
The Tar Heels (18-5, 7-5 ACC) return home after splitting their last two matches on the road, falling to No. 14 Georgia Tech in straight sets on Oct. 29, before earning a five-set victory at Clemson on Oct. 31.
SERIES
vs. Notre Dame (9-12, 6-5 ACC)
Head Coach: Mike Johnson
Series: Notre Dame leads 8-7 all-time, UNC leads 4-2 in Carmichael
Last time: UNC won 3-2 in Chapel Hill on March 21, 2021
Vs. No. 2 Louisville (21-0, 11-0 ACC)
Head Coach: Dani Busboom Kelly
Series: UNC leads 8-7 all-time, 3-2 in Carmichael
Last time: Louisville won 3-0 in Coral Gables on April 2, 2021
Notables:
» Sunday's match is the second top-5 matchup for Carolina at home this season. The Tar Heels hosted No. 4 Pitt to open ACC play on Sep. 24
» Carolina's last victory over a top-5 team was a 3-2 win in Chapel Hill over No. 2 Wisconsin on Sep. 9, 2016
» Two Tar Heels rank in the top-10 in the ACC for hitting percentage: No. 3 Kaya Merkler (.393) and No. 10 Amanda Phegley (.346)
» Two Tar Heels rank in the top-10 in the ACC in kills: No. 5 Nia Robinson (3.85/set) and No. 10 Mabrey Shaffmaster (3.43/set)
» Meghan Neelon tied her career-best of 59 assists at Clemson on Oct. 31, which is the second-most assists in any match this season by an ACC player
» Shaffmaster and Robinson are both from the state of Indiana
Weekend Promotions:
» Friday's match has a "Game Show Night" theme
» Sunday's match will have a Kids Corner with activities for youth
Carolina will also be recognizing and celebrating Tar Heel volleyball alums and UNC facility and staff this weekend.
Stay up to date with Carolina volleyball on Twitter and Instagram @UNCVolleyball.
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