The North Carolina volleyball team (5-15, 1-10 ACC) lost, 3-2, in a hard-fought game against Georgia Tech Friday night. The loss was the team's eighth straight.
What happened?
The Tar Heels traveled to Georgia Tech needing a win. Coming off two losses last weekend and seven in a row, the team recognized the importance of the match and came out strong from the beginning.
In the first set, the two teams exchanged points throughout, until it was tied, 23-23. Thanks to two kills from junior Skylar Wine and an attack error from Georgia Tech, UNC won the first set, 26-24.
The second set picked up where the first left off, with the two teams going back and forth. North Carolina was unable to answer a Yellow Jacket surge late in the set, resulting in a 25-21 win.
The third set was similar to the second, with several lead changes and both teams in it, but the Tar Heels dropped it, 25-23.
In the fourth set, down 4-2, the Tar Heels rallied, winning eight points in a row. The rally gave the Tar Heels a lead that they never lost. Although finishing has been a consistent problem for the team this year, they were able to close out the set, 25-20. Winning the set with the biggest point differential of the night, North Carolina forced the match into a fifth set.
The fifth set, like the rest of the match, remained close until the Yellow Jackets pulled away. Down 11-10, Georgia Tech won four straight points to take a commanding lead. It won the final set, 15-13.
