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.
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Admission is free to both matches at Carmichael Arena.
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Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Weekend Promotions:
» Friday's match has a "Game Show Night" theme
» Sunday's match will have a Kids Corner with activities for youth
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Carolina will also be recognizing and celebrating Tar Heel volleyball alums and UNC facility and staff this weekend.
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Stay up to date with Carolina volleyball on Twitter and Instagram @UNCVolleyball.Â
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Admission is free to both matches at Carmichael Arena.
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Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Weekend Promotions:
» Friday's match has a "Game Show Night" theme
» Sunday's match will have a Kids Corner with activities for youth
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Carolina will also be recognizing and celebrating Tar Heel volleyball alums and UNC facility and staff this weekend.
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Stay up to date with Carolina volleyball on Twitter and Instagram @UNCVolleyball.Â
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