The UNC volleyball team (11-11, 8-4 ACC) swept Clemson University (10-13, 4-8 ACC) in three straight sets at Carmichael Arena on Sunday afternoon, winning by scores of 25-14, 25-17, and 25-20.
What happened?
The Tar Heels handled the first set of the match efficiently. After UNC took a 1-0 lead, the Tigers were able to tie the game at 1-1, but UNC was able to take the lead back and held onto it for the rest of the set.
After a kill by junior Aristea Tontai made it 8-3 for the Tar Heels, UNC would lead by at least five points for the rest of the set.
The set point came when the Tar Heels were leading 24-14. The Tigers were able to return the Tar Heel serve by sophomore Ryan Shannon, but at block Tontai and sophomore Destiny Cox won the set for UNC.
The second set saw the closest contest of the match, with the lead changing three times. Clemson took a 1-0 lead, before the Tar Heels scored three unanswered points to make it 3-1 to UNC. The Tigers then scored six unanswered of their own to make it 7-3 and retake the lead.
After a timeout by the Tar Heels, UNC scored four straight points to tie the game at 7-7 before another block from Tontai and Cox made it 8-7 to UNC.
The Tar Heels would maintain the lead the rest of the set, with Clemson only able to make it a one-point game twice. The set point came when a block from freshman Carly Peck and Tontai won the set for UNC.
The third set was dominated by the Tar Heels. After Clemson took a 1-0 lead, UNC tied the game at 1-1 and ran away with a lead they would hold for the rest of the set. After making it 3-1, the Tar Heels would lead by at least two points for the rest of the set.
