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Tar Heels Host Three Matches to Open Play at Home
September 2, 2021 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL – After starting the season off 3-0 at the SMU Doubletree Invitational in Dallas last weekend, the UNC volleyball team returns home to open the regular season at Carmichael Arena with three matches. The Tar Heels host Colorado State on Friday night before a doubleheader with Wofford and East Carolina on Saturday. All three matches will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
Full Weekend Schedule:
Sep. 3 – UNC vs. Colorado State (0-2)
Time: 7 p.m.
TV Stream: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=362964
Sep. 4 – UNC vs. Wofford (1-2)
Time: 12 p.m.
TV Stream: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=359688&vislive=unc
Sep. 4 – UNC vs. ECU (0-0)
Time: 7 p.m.
TV Stream: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com/events/statbroadcast.php?t=1&gid=unc
Series Breakdown:
UNC vs. Colorado State
Series: Colorado State leads 3-0
Last time: Colorado State won 3-0 in Chapel Hill on Sep. 12, 2009
UNC vs. Wofford
Series: UNC leads ECU 39-4
Last time: Have never played each other
UNC vs. ECU
Series: UNC leads ECU 39-5
Last time: ECU won 3-0 on Feb. 28, 2021, in Greenville, N.C.
Hot Start
» Mabrey Shaffmaster was a game changer for the Tar Heels during their trip to Texas. The freshman was named the tournament's MVP, tallying 38 kills, averaging 3.45 a set, with two service aces and seven assists. She had a team-high 17 kills alone in the Heels' match against SMU
» This will be the first regular season home match for the six Carolina newcomers: Meghan Neelon, Shaffmaster, Emily Zinger, Emma Reynolds, Carson Overbeck and Marissa Meyerhoefer
» Kaya Merkler and Zinger both set new career records against SMU with 7 and 9 blocks each, respectively. Karenna Wurl matched her career-high of 24 digs against Pacific. Wurl was named the tournament's best libero and Mekler and Zinger were both named to the All-Tournament Team
» Merkler currently ranks No. 3 in the ACC with a hitting percentage of .510 through the first three games
Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Full Weekend Schedule:
Sep. 3 – UNC vs. Colorado State (0-2)
Time: 7 p.m.
TV Stream: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=362964
Sep. 4 – UNC vs. Wofford (1-2)
Time: 12 p.m.
TV Stream: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=359688&vislive=unc
Sep. 4 – UNC vs. ECU (0-0)
Time: 7 p.m.
TV Stream: ACC Network Extra
Live Stats: www.statbroadcast.com/events/statbroadcast.php?t=1&gid=unc
Series Breakdown:
UNC vs. Colorado State
Series: Colorado State leads 3-0
Last time: Colorado State won 3-0 in Chapel Hill on Sep. 12, 2009
UNC vs. Wofford
Series: UNC leads ECU 39-4
Last time: Have never played each other
UNC vs. ECU
Series: UNC leads ECU 39-5
Last time: ECU won 3-0 on Feb. 28, 2021, in Greenville, N.C.
Hot Start
» Mabrey Shaffmaster was a game changer for the Tar Heels during their trip to Texas. The freshman was named the tournament's MVP, tallying 38 kills, averaging 3.45 a set, with two service aces and seven assists. She had a team-high 17 kills alone in the Heels' match against SMU
» This will be the first regular season home match for the six Carolina newcomers: Meghan Neelon, Shaffmaster, Emily Zinger, Emma Reynolds, Carson Overbeck and Marissa Meyerhoefer
» Kaya Merkler and Zinger both set new career records against SMU with 7 and 9 blocks each, respectively. Karenna Wurl matched her career-high of 24 digs against Pacific. Wurl was named the tournament's best libero and Mekler and Zinger were both named to the All-Tournament Team
» Merkler currently ranks No. 3 in the ACC with a hitting percentage of .510 through the first three games
Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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