VB Faces Duke In Back-To-Back Matches

Wednesday, October 2

Durham, NC

6:30 PM

North Carolina

Duke

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

October 1, 2024 | Volleyball

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – It's officially rivalry week for the North Carolina volleyball team as they face Duke in back-to-back matches this week.

First, the Tar Heels travel to Durham for a Wednesday matchup in Cameron Indoor Stadium, before rematching against the Blue Devils on Friday in Carmichael Arena.

First serve is set for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 7 p.m. on Friday. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.

SERIES BREAKDOWN:
vs. Duke (6-7, 2-0 ACC)
Series: UNC leads the series 69-58
Last time: The Tar Heels won in five sets in Carmichael Arena on Nov. 24, 2023
In Chapel Hill: UNC is 31-21
In Durham: Duke is 30-28
Last 10 Matchups: UNC is 8-2

NOTABLES:

Sophomore outside hitter Safi Hamtpon has tallied double-digit kills in six straight matches
With a combined five aces vs. Syracuse & Boston College, senior outside hitter Mabrey Shaffmaster sits at No. 8 in career service aces (118) in program history. She needs 65 kills to sit at No. 10 in career kills
The Tar Heels are 2-0 to start the ACC season for the first time since 2016
Four different Carolina players have tallied double-doubles this season: Shaffmaster (3), Zoe Behrendt (2), Hampton (2) and Taylor Eisert (1)
Carson Overbeck's mom, Carla, was a three-time All-America and four-time NCAA Champion on the UNC soccer team from 1986-89. She is currently an assistant coach for the Duke women's soccer team
The Tar Heels are 7-0 in Carmichael Arena and 1-1 in true road matches