Before a 3-0 win over Wake Forest on Saturday, the five seniors met with Coach Joe Sagula to brainstorm how to rearrange the lineup so all five seniors could start. Tatiana Durr and Taylor Treacy had to play different positions from their normal spots, but all five players started. Treacy set the tone with the first point of the match on a thunderous spike.
“It felt great getting that first point,” Treacy said.
“I was on the outside, which is not normally what happens. I went up and swung and good things happened.”
Treacy led the Tar Heels (27-3, 19-1 ACC) with 11.5 points in the win over the Demon Deacons (9-22, 5-15 ACC). She was helped by fellow redshirt senior Hayley McCorkle, who tied for second on the team with 9.5 points.
Senior starters Abigail Curry and Sheila Doyle provided a big boost for the Tar Heels with their strong defensive play.
Playing a different position, Durr shined for the Tar Heels, finishing with five kills, nine digs and a block with some great hustle plays that didn’t go on the scoreline.
Curry finished a great UNC career — in which she played every set — by getting the win on senior day.
“Obviously I am very emotional, but I am surprised I didn’t cry,” Curry said. “I am just so excited for what is to come next, and I am so content with what we have done with these years here and so happy with these girls I have played with.
