VB Opens ACC Play Friday

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Carolina volleyball team (6-3) opens ACC play this weekend, hosting Virginia and No. 8 Pitt in Carmichael Arena. The Cavaliers travel to Chapel Hill on Friday for a 6 p.m. match, while the Panthers and Tar Heels will face each other on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.

SERIES HISTORY:
vs. Virginia (7-3)
Series: Carolina leads the series 55-16
Last time: Carolina defeated Virginia in straight sets in Carmichael on Nov. 26, 2022
In Chapel Hill: Carolina is 28-8 against Virginia at home

vs. No. 8 Pitt (9-2)
Series: Pitt leads the series 15-6
Last time: Pitt defeated Carolina in four sets on Sep. 23, 2022, in Pittsburgh
Trend: Pitt has won the last seven match ups

NOTABLES:

In the preseason ACC Coaches' Poll, the Tar Heels were picked to finish sixth in the league this season for the second season in a row
Junior outside hitter Mabrey Shaffmaster was selected to the preseason All-ACC Team going into the season
Carolina's last win over a ranked team was over No. 14 Duke on Oct. 9, 2020, in Chapel Hill. The team's last win over a top-10 team was a five-set win over No. 2 Wisconsin on Sep. 10, 2016
The Tar Heels are 4-0 at home this season, having dropped just one set against opponents in Carmichael in four matches
Shaffmaster finished the non-conference slate averaging a team-best 3.53 kills per set, tallying double-digit kills in seven of the first nine matches. The junior outside hitter ranks sixth in the ACC in kills

WEEKEND PROMOTIONS:
Friday vs. Virginia

Mental Health Awareness match
Post-game autograph session (free posters for first 250 fans)

Sunday vs. Pitt

Belt bag giveaway for the first 300 students
Three Carolina Fever points

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