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UNC Volleyball Downs Lipscomb In Three Sets
UNC Volleyball (5-1) earned their fourth sweep of the season Saturday in Morgan Family Arena, downing Lipscomb in straight sets at The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Classic. As a team, Carolina led in every statistical category including outhitting the Bison .217-.009, out-blocking them 11-9, and leading at the service line, seven aces to four. (
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UNC Volleyball Improves To 4-0 With Victory Over Temple
The UNC volleyball team (4-0) edged out a four-set victory over Temple (25-22, 28-26, 20-25, 25-21) on Saturday in the Carolina Volleyball Center in their first road win of the year. It was a balanced attack in the victory, with four Tar Heels tallying double-digit kills: Mabrey Shaffmaster (13), Chelsea Thorpe (12), Safi Hampton (11), and Emani' Foster (10). (
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Two UNC teams ranked No. 2; Tar Heels off to best athletics start in country
North Carolina's undefeated athletics program, which is off to the best start in the country, now has a pair of No. 2-ranked teams. The women’s soccer team jumped three spots to No. 2, the same spot held by two-time reigning national champion UNC Field Hockey. The No. 12 men’s soccer team (3-0-1) moved UNC athletics to 15-0-1 on Monday. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC starts sports year unbeaten in 16 events over seven sports, with five ranked teams
No Tar Heels team has lost since college sports resumed in August. UNC is undefeated in 16 events over seven sports, with five teams ranked. After a football win, two field hockey wins, two volleyball wins and a women’s soccer win over the weekend, UNC is 14–0–1. The men’s and women’s cross country teams also won the Charlotte Opener meet. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Volleyball Caps Off Undefeated Weekend With Sweep Of Western Carolina
The UNC volleyball team capped off a 3-0 weekend with a sweep of Western Carolina (25-13, 25-17, 25-10) on Sunday in Carmichael Arena (
Highlights). All three of the Tar Heels' victories have been in straight sets. The Tar Heels were led Mabrey Shaffmaster who matched her career-best with five aces. Taylor Eisert and Zoe Behrendt had three apiece. (
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UNC Volleyball Sweeps Cleveland State In Season-Opening Matchup
UNC Volleyball swept its way to its first victory of the 2024 season on Friday at Carmichael Arena, downing Cleveland State in straight sets (25-12, 25-17, 25-17) (
Highlights). Senior outside hitter Mabrey Shaffmaster opened her senior season with a bang, tallying a match-best 15 kills on a .519 clip, the second-highest hitting percentage in her career. (
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Here is Every Tar Heel Heading to Paris for the Summer Olympics and Paralympics
A sizable contingent of current and former Tar Heel standouts is headed to Paris for the Summer Olympics, which begin July 24. Former NCAA champions
Ashley Hoffman and Meredith Sholder will take the field with Team USA in field hockey. Former UNC tennis star and Australian Open doubles champion Rinky Hijikata will represent his native Australia. (
Chapelboro.com)
Sean Taylor's daughter, Jackie Taylor, honors her dad at UNC
Jackie Taylor is former NFL safety Sean Taylor’s only child and was just 18 months old when she lost her father. In 2023, Jackie committed to UNC on a volleyball scholarship and will be a freshman this fall. On Thursday, the Tar Heels revealed Jackie’s number: 21, the same as her late father. She also continues to honor him with the Sean Taylor Legacy Project. (
USA Today)
UNC Athletics Dominate Duke in the 2023-2024 Cycle
UNC either beat, tied, or split the series with Duke in the following: Field Hockey: UNC won 2-1. Volleyball: UNC won the series in five sets (3-2). Men’s Soccer: UNC won 2-1. Women’s Soccer: Tie. Football: UNC won 47-45 in double-overtime. Wrestling: UNC won 41-9. Men’s Basketball in Chapel Hill: UNC won 93-84. Men’s Basketball in Durham: UNC won 84-79. (
Carolina HQ)
Carmichael Arena Lobby Dedicated In Dr. Beth Miller's Honor
Dr. Beth Miller spent more than 40 years working as part of the UNC Department of Athletics, and during that time she was part of thousands of gatherings in Carmichael Arena, whether cheering at games, coaching at practices, or mentoring student-athletes. Sunday, she was a central figure in another gathering at Carmichael, this one convened in her honor. (
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