Volleyball Set For NCAA Tournament

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The UNC volleyball team is set to make its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2021 and the 20th in program history when the Tar Heels take on Yale on Friday at 5 p.m. from Rec Hall at Penn State.

The winner of the match will take on the winner of Penn State/Delaware State on Saturday.

SERIES BREAKDOWN
vs. Yale (19-5, 12-2 Ivy League)
Series: 0-0
Last time: This is the first matchup
In Chapel Hill: This is the first matchup
In New Haven: This is the first matchup
Neutral Site: This is the first matchup
Last 10 Matchups: This is the first matchup

vs. Penn State (29-2, 19-1 B1G)
Series: 1-6
Last time: W, 3-2
In Chapel Hill: 0-3
In University Park: 1-2
Neutral Site: 0-1
Last 10 Matchups: 1-6

vs. Delaware State (17-13, 11-4 MEAC)
Series: 0-0
Last time: This is the first matchup
In Chapel Hill: This is the first matchup
In Dover: This is the first matchup
Neutral Site: This is the first matchup
Last 10 Matchups: This is the first matchup

NOTABLES

This the 20th time in program history that Carolina has made the NCAA Tournament and the first time since 2021
Mabrey Shaffmaster was named to the All-ACC Second Team
Jackie Taylor was named to the ACC All-Rookie Team
Taylor also won ACC Rookie of the Week the final week of the regular season
This will be the first ever match against Yale, and should they meet in the second round, it would be the first ever match against Delaware State as well

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Players Mentioned

Mabrey Shaffmaster

Jackie Taylor

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