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University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, October 11
Raleigh, N.C.
7 P.M.
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Volleyball Set For Showdowns With NC State & Wake Forest
October 9, 2024 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – After sweeping the season series against the Duke Blue Devils last weekend, Carolina Volleyball is back on the road this weekend to face conference foes NC State and Wake Forest.
The Tar Heels started the season strong and are currently riding an eight game winning streak. They are also undefeated through four conference games.
Carolina will make the quick trip to Raleigh for an evening showdown against NC State at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. The Wolfpack is coming off two losses last weekend to new conference members, No. 5 Stanford and California.
UNC will close out this weekend against Wake Forest on Sunday, Oct. 13, which also made its inaugural trip to the West Coast, sweeping California before losing to Stanford.
The first serve is set for 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
SERIES BREAKDOWN:
vs. NC State (7-5, 2-2 ACC)
Series: UNC leads the series 92-33
Last time: The Tar Heels lost in four sets in Carmichael Arena on Oct. 29, 2023.
In Chapel Hill: UNC is 40-9
In Raleigh: UNC is 38-18
Last 10 Matchups: UNC is 7-3
vs. Wake Forest (10-5, 2-2 ACC)
Series: UNC leads the series 55-20
Last time: The Tar Heels Won in five sets in Reynolds Gymnasium on Nov. 10, 2023
In Chapel Hill: UNC is 27-6
In Winston-Salem: UNC is 19-9
Last 10 Matchups: UNC is 6-4
NOTABLES:
The Tar Heels started the season strong and are currently riding an eight game winning streak. They are also undefeated through four conference games.
Carolina will make the quick trip to Raleigh for an evening showdown against NC State at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. The Wolfpack is coming off two losses last weekend to new conference members, No. 5 Stanford and California.
UNC will close out this weekend against Wake Forest on Sunday, Oct. 13, which also made its inaugural trip to the West Coast, sweeping California before losing to Stanford.
The first serve is set for 7:00 p.m. on Friday and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
SERIES BREAKDOWN:
vs. NC State (7-5, 2-2 ACC)
Series: UNC leads the series 92-33
Last time: The Tar Heels lost in four sets in Carmichael Arena on Oct. 29, 2023.
In Chapel Hill: UNC is 40-9
In Raleigh: UNC is 38-18
Last 10 Matchups: UNC is 7-3
vs. Wake Forest (10-5, 2-2 ACC)
Series: UNC leads the series 55-20
Last time: The Tar Heels Won in five sets in Reynolds Gymnasium on Nov. 10, 2023
In Chapel Hill: UNC is 27-6
In Winston-Salem: UNC is 19-9
Last 10 Matchups: UNC is 6-4
NOTABLES:
- The Tar Heels are 4-0 to start ACC play for the first time since 2016
- Shaffmaster is tied with Erin Berg (1995-98) for 8th all-time in career service aces, with 122.
- Four different Carolina players have tallied double-doubles this season: Mabrey Shaffmaster (4), Zoe Behrendt (3), Safi Hampton (2), and Taylor Eisert (2)
- Zoe Behrendt notched a double-double against Duke with 19 assists and ten digs last Friday
- Carolina opens the first NCAA RPI rankings at No. 19
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