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Fifth-set troubles doom UNC volleyball in 3-2 loss to Syracuse

By Noah Monroe | October 17

UNC volleyball lost to Syracuse despite having the momentum entering the final set. After the fame, both players and head coach Joe Sagula highlighted ...

UNC volleyball falls 3-2 to Syracuse after struggling to close out match

By Cooper Metts | October 16

Graduate transfer Charley Niego had one of the best games of her UNC career, contributing 13 kills, 16 digs, a block assist and a service ace in the Tar ...

Babic lifts UNC to second-best attacking performance on season in 3-0 win against BC

By Sydney Beyer | October 15

With Babic powering the attack, the Tar Heels outhit the Eagles .340 to .152 in the victory. This is just the second time so far this season that the ...

First-year Anita Babic's 36 assists lead UNC volleyball to 3-0 sweep of Boston College

By Daniel Wei | October 14

First-year middle hitter Sadie Swift, Mogridge and Merkler displayed a strong defensive performance, combining for 12 blocks. In the back line, senior ...

Childhood friends Bostic and Shaffmaster reunite on UNC volleyball team

By Jarrett Kidd | October 11

With their hometowns of Carmel and New Castle, Indiana separated by only an hour, Bostic and Shaffmaster’s relationship goes back to childhood. ...

UNC women's volleyball picks up critical 3-1 victory at Virginia Tech to snap losing skid

By Cooper Metts | October 9

The North Carolina volleyball team (10-7, 2-4 ACC) defeated Virginia Tech (9-8, 2-4 ACC) by a score of 3-1 on Sunday in a critical conference road ...

UNC drops third straight match in 3-1 defeat at Wake Forest

By Kendall Allen | October 8

The North Carolina volleyball team (9-7, 1-4 ACC) fell 3-1 to Wake Forest (11-5, 3-2 ACC) in a road conference matchup on Friday night.

Dominant first-set performance from Miami leads to 3-1 loss for UNC volleyball team

By Gwen Peace | October 4

UNC failed to find an answer to Miami's aggressive and energetic offensive play in the opening set, which spelled out defeat for the Tar Heels.

First-year libero Maddy May emerges as young leader for Tar Heel volleyball squad

By Caroline Wills | October 3

After losing in the NCAA Tournament first round last year, the team is shooting for the Sweet 16. Head coach Joe Sagula said that May’s competitiveness ...

After forcing fifth set, UNC volleyball can't close out Florida State in 3-2 loss

By Cooper Metts | October 3

After battling back from trailing 24-23 in the fourth set against Florida State, the Sunday match ended in a 3-2 defeat for the Tar Heels. "Listening ...

UNC volleyball comeback bid falls short in 3-2 loss to Florida State

By Riya Jayanthi | October 2

After impressive second and fourth set wins, the North Carolina Tar Heels volleyball team (9-6, 1-3 ACC) lost 3-2 to the Florida State Seminoles (10-5, ...

UNC volleyball drops big conference matchup to Miami in four contested sets

By Kendall Allen | September 30

Although the game came down to the wire, the match was swung in Miami's favor after the crucial third set loss. Although the Tar Heels managed to keep ...

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Preview: Three matchups to watch in UNC volleyball's game against Miami

By Daniel Wei | September 29

With a 1-1 record in conference play, UNC will look to climb the ACC rankings with a quality win against Miami Friday night.

UNC volleyball overcomes 2-0 deficit to defeat Virginia in five-set thriller

By Daniel Wei | September 25

The North Carolina volleyball team (9-4, 1-1 ACC) defeated Virginia (8-5, 0-2 ACC), 3-2, in a thrilling comeback victory after being down two sets on ...

UNC volleyball drops tough matchup against No. 10 Pitt in first game of road trip

By Cooper Metts | September 24

UNC’s loss to Pittsburgh shows that despite winning eight of 11 games during the non-conference schedule, the Tar Heels still have some work to do if ...

UNC volleyball opens ACC play against No. 10 Pittsburgh

By Hunter Nelson | September 19

With non-conference play in the rearview mirror, the North Carolina volleyball team will begin its tough slate of ACC matchups on the road starting Friday ...

UNC volleyball completes 3-0 run at VCU Invitational with sweep of UMBC

By Noah Monroe | September 17

The win in the final game of the VCU Invitational gives the Tar Heels a three-game win streak heading into the beginning of the ACC schedule.

UNC volleyball picks up 3-0 win over VCU in the VCU Invitational

By Cooper Metts | September 17

Junior middle hitter Kaya Merkler led the way for the Tar Heels in the match’s final set, accounting for nearly a third of the Tar Heels’ third-set ...

UNC volleyball defeats Old Dominion, 3-1, in its first match of VCU Invitational

By Cooper Metts | September 16

Aside from giving the Tar Heels their sixth win of the season, performances from first-year libero Maddy May and junior outside hitter Aziah Buckner are ...

UNC volleyball's energy stymied in 3-0 loss to Michigan

By Daniel Wei | September 11

A win over a quality team would have been a big boost to UNC's resume, but despite the outcome, UNC volleyball head coach Joe Sagula believes there were ...