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University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, October 25
Chapel Hill, N.C.
7 P.M.
North Carolina
16-2,8-1ACC
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No. 19 Florida State
14-5,6-3ACC
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Florida St.
25
22
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32
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North Carolina
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34
15
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Carolina Comes Back To Upset No. 19 Florida State In Five Sets
October 25, 2024 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina volleyball (16-2, 8-1 ACC) rallied against No. 19 Florida State (15-5, 5-4 ACC), eventually winning in five tense sets (19-25, 25-22, 22-25, 34-32,15-9) on Friday.
After dropping the first set, Carolina bounced back with a much improved second set, opening with two separate runs of three straight points. Safi Hampton helped seal the set with a 4-1 run, driving the Tar Heels to a 25-22 win.
But they dropped the next set. In a must win fourth set, Carolina fell behind quickly, but took the lead back after a 4-0 run. As the set progressed, the tension grew as both ranked teams responded to every kill. The score was tied at 20 different times and the set featured 11 lead changes, but Carolina won 34-32, forcing a winner-take-all set.
Carolina exploded in the final set, jumping out to a 9-3 lead and never looking back. Mabrey Shaffmaster passed Dani Nyenhuis and now has the 10th-most kills all time with 1,377. Carolina remains undefeated in matches that go to a fifth set.
NOTABLES:
The Tar Heels welcome the Miami Hurricanes to Carmichael Arena on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 1:00 p.m. EST.
Stay up to date with Carolina volleyball by following the Tar Heels on X and Instagram
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After dropping the first set, Carolina bounced back with a much improved second set, opening with two separate runs of three straight points. Safi Hampton helped seal the set with a 4-1 run, driving the Tar Heels to a 25-22 win.
But they dropped the next set. In a must win fourth set, Carolina fell behind quickly, but took the lead back after a 4-0 run. As the set progressed, the tension grew as both ranked teams responded to every kill. The score was tied at 20 different times and the set featured 11 lead changes, but Carolina won 34-32, forcing a winner-take-all set.
Carolina exploded in the final set, jumping out to a 9-3 lead and never looking back. Mabrey Shaffmaster passed Dani Nyenhuis and now has the 10th-most kills all time with 1,377. Carolina remains undefeated in matches that go to a fifth set.
NOTABLES:
- Shaffmaster is two service aces away from passing Laura Greene (1999-02) with 131, ranking seventh after she notched three on Friday.
- Shaffmaster passed Nyenhuis and now has the tenth most kills all time with 1,377.
- Taylor Eisert and Zoe Behrendt have recorded double-digits assists for five straight matches.
- The Tar Heels are undefeated in every five set matches this season.
The Tar Heels welcome the Miami Hurricanes to Carmichael Arena on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 1:00 p.m. EST.
Stay up to date with Carolina volleyball by following the Tar Heels on X and Instagram
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Team Stats
FSU
UNC
Kills
66
72
Errors
22
25
Attempts
176
181
Hitting %
.250
.260
Points
82.0
85.0
Assists
60
69
Aces
6
7
Blocks
10
6
Game Leaders
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
17
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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