VB Opens ACC Play This Weekend

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina volleyball (8-1) team opens ACC play this weekend, hosting Syracuse and Boston College in Carmichael Arena.

The Orange travel to Chapel Hill on Friday for a 7 p.m. match, while the Eagles and Tar Heels will face each other on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.

SERIES BREAKDOWN
vs. Syracuse (12-0)
Series: The Tar Heels lead 12-3
In Chapel Hill: UNC is 5-1 against the Orange at home. Syracuse's only victory in Chapel Hill was in five sets in 2022
Last Time: The Tar Heels swept the Orange in 2023 in Syracuse
Theme: Music Trivia Night
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vs. Boston College (7-5)
Series: The Tar Heels lead 25-1
In Chapel Hill: UNC is 12-0 at home against the Eagles
Last Time: The Tar Heels swept the Eagles in 2023 in Chestnut Hill
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NOTABLES:

Syracuse is one of seven remaining unbeaten teams in the NCAA and one of two in the ACC (No. 1 Pitt)
In the preseason ACC Coaches' Poll, the Tar Heels were picked to finish tenth in the league this season. Boston College and Syracuse were picked fifteenth and eighteenth, respectively
Three-time All-ACC selection, senior outside hitter Mabrey Shaffmaster, was selected to the preseason All-ACC Team in August
Shaffmaster ranks No. 6 in the ACC in kills per set (3.94), service aces per set (.50) and points per set (4.61)
Junior libero Maddy May ranks fifth in the ACC in digs per set (4.19)
Graduate middle blocker Alexis Engelbrecht ranks seventh in the conference in blocks per set (1.27)

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Alexis Engelbrecht

Maddy May

Mabrey Shaffmaster

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