Volleyball Travels To Queen City For Tuesday Match - University of North Carolina Athletics

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – After a 2-0 weekend at home, with wins over South Carolina and Arizona, the Carolina volleyball team hits the road on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. match at Charlotte. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.

MATCHUP BREAKDOWN
Records: Carolina (3-2), Charlotte (5-2)
First Matchup: Oct. 8, 1979
Last Meeting: Sep. 17, 2021 – The Tar Heels won 3-0 in Carmichael Arena
Series: Carolina leads the all-time series 17-0 and is 7-0 in the Queen City

NOTABLES:

Two Tar Heels rank in the top-10 in the ACC in service aces: Kaya Merkler ranks second (.61/set) and Parker Austin ranks sixth (.50/set). As a team, Carolina ranks third in the conference in aces
Sophomore outside hitter Mabrey Shaffmaster is averaging 3.94 kills per set through five matches, which ranks fifth in the conference. She also ranks ninth in points (4.19/set)
Freshman setter Anita Babic ranks No. 7 in assists in the ACC (7.44/set)
The Tar Heels recorded 14 service aces against Arizona on Sep. 3, the most by Carolina team since Oct. 3, 2014, at Pittsburgh
Freshman libero Maddy May tallied six service aces against Arizona, the most by a Tar Heel player since Aristea Tontai had six against Clemson on March 6, 2021
Tuesday's matchup with Carolina will be the second ACC opponent that 49ers have faced this season. Charlotte beat Syracuse 3-0 on Aug. 27
Charlotte is the hometown of seniors Skyy Howard and Carly Peck

UP NEXT:
The Tar Heels host the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, welcoming Michigan and Michigan State to Carmichael Arena on Sep. 9-10.

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Players Mentioned

Parker Austin

Anita Babic

Skyy Howard

Maddy May

Kaya Merkler

Carly Peck

Mabrey Shaffmaster

Aristea Tontai

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