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University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, September 22
Chapel Hill, N.C.
6 p.m.
North Carolina
7-3,1-0ACC
3
vs
0
Virginia
7-4,0-1ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 21 | 18 | 23 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
VB Sweeps Virginia In First ACC Win Of The Season
September 22, 2023 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Behind a season-high 12 blocks, the Carolina volleyball team (7-3, 1-0 ACC) tallied their first ACC win of the season on Friday night, downing Virginia in three sets in Carmichael Arena.
With the victory, the Tar Heels improve to 5-0 at home and have dropped just one set in Chapel Hill this season.
Mabrey Shaffmaster led UNC with a match-best 16 kills while hitting .314, her sixth straight double-digit kill match in a row and eighth of the season. At the net, Sadie Swift posted a career-best 9 blocks, including two solo stuffs, to go with four kills.
Anita Babic quarterbacked the Tar Heels with her second double-double of the season and sixth of her career, setting 30 of Carolina's 41 kills and 10 digs.
Maddy May tallied her ninth double-digit dig outing of the season with 12 digs to go with a season-high nine assists. Safi Hampton tallied both of Carolina's two aces in the match and had five kills and seven digs.
As a team, the Heels outhit the Hoos .198 to .067, while Virginia had five aces and held the Tar Heels to just two aces, a season-low.
Up next, the Tar Heels return to Carmichael on Sunday for a matchup with No. 8 Pitt at 1 p.m.
Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
With the victory, the Tar Heels improve to 5-0 at home and have dropped just one set in Chapel Hill this season.
Mabrey Shaffmaster led UNC with a match-best 16 kills while hitting .314, her sixth straight double-digit kill match in a row and eighth of the season. At the net, Sadie Swift posted a career-best 9 blocks, including two solo stuffs, to go with four kills.
Anita Babic quarterbacked the Tar Heels with her second double-double of the season and sixth of her career, setting 30 of Carolina's 41 kills and 10 digs.
Maddy May tallied her ninth double-digit dig outing of the season with 12 digs to go with a season-high nine assists. Safi Hampton tallied both of Carolina's two aces in the match and had five kills and seven digs.
As a team, the Heels outhit the Hoos .198 to .067, while Virginia had five aces and held the Tar Heels to just two aces, a season-low.
Up next, the Tar Heels return to Carmichael on Sunday for a matchup with No. 8 Pitt at 1 p.m.
Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
UVa
UNC
Kills
31
41
Errors
24
20
Attempts
105
106
Hitting %
.067
.198
Points
46.0
55.0
Assists
28
39
Aces
5
2
Blocks
10
12
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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