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Volleyball Heads to ECU Sunday
February 26, 2021 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina continues its spring season at ECU Sunday at 2 p.m. for its final nonconference match before beginning ACC play on March 5 at Syracuse.
The Tar Heels (7-2) and Pirates (1-4) meet for the first time since 2002. Fans can watch on ecupirates.com.
UNC is coming off a decisive 3-0 win over App State on Feb. 18. Hitting .466 as a team, UNC defeated App State in straight sets while limiting the Mountaineers to a .071 clip.
Carolina earned a 25-15 win in the opening set, which included five blocks, three from Skyy Howard. The Tar Heels took the second set, 25-14, led by four kills from Parker Austin and a trio of blocks by Kaya Merkler. Posting their best hitting percentage of the night, .480, UNC closed out the match decisively, 25-13.
Up next, the Tar Heels resume ACC play at Syracuse on March 5.
Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
The Tar Heels (7-2) and Pirates (1-4) meet for the first time since 2002. Fans can watch on ecupirates.com.
UNC is coming off a decisive 3-0 win over App State on Feb. 18. Hitting .466 as a team, UNC defeated App State in straight sets while limiting the Mountaineers to a .071 clip.
Carolina earned a 25-15 win in the opening set, which included five blocks, three from Skyy Howard. The Tar Heels took the second set, 25-14, led by four kills from Parker Austin and a trio of blocks by Kaya Merkler. Posting their best hitting percentage of the night, .480, UNC closed out the match decisively, 25-13.
Up next, the Tar Heels resume ACC play at Syracuse on March 5.
Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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