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Terps Topple Tar Heels 3-1
November 13, 2009 | Volleyball
Nov. 13, 2009
COLLEGE PARK, MD. - Maryland defeated North Carolina 3-1 Friday with set scores 25-19, 8-25, 17-25 and 14-25. The Tar Heels fall to 14-13 overall and 10-6 in league play, while Maryland improves to 12-17 overall and 4-12 in the ACC. Carolina's only set win was a 25-8 thrashing marking the largest margin of victory in a set since 2007. The Terrapins posted a .228 hitting percentage in the match compared to the Heels' .190 clip. Carolina was led by Cora Harms 37 assists and 15 digs. Emily McGee added 16 kills, while Ingrid Hanson-Tuntland and Courtney Johnston combined for 17 kills.
In the opening set the Tar Heels and Terrapins were neck and neck early, as the frame already featured five ties and four lead changes before point 10. The Terps opened a small lead at 15-12 forcing a Carolina timeout. The Maryland lead quickly erupted into a 21-16 score forcing yet another Tar Heel timeout. The Terps never looked back winning the frame 25-19 behind a .345 hitting percentage. Carolina posted a measly .071 hitting percentage due to eight attack errors and only 10 kills in set one. Half of Carolina's 10 kills came from freshman Emily McGee.
Carolina opened the second frame in a different manner to the tune of a early 10-4 lead before forcing a Terrapin timeout. The Tar Heels kept the pressure on the Terps after the timeout, scoring a quick three points behind Cayla Shortley's serves leading to another Terps timeout. A marathon point after the break ended in the Heels' favor due to a timely setter dump courtesy of Cora Harms. The Tar Heels uncorked their biggest lead of the frame at 21-7 and went on to win the set 25-8. Carolina mashed a .459 hitting percentage with 18 kills and only one attack error, while limiting the Terps to only a .027 clip. The 25-8 score marks the largest Tar Heel margin of victory in a set since a 30-12 set win over Virginia Nov. 9, 2007.
Maryland fought back jumping on the Tar Heels early with a 5-2 lead forcing a Carolina timeout. The Terps extended their lead to 12-5 after three Britteny Grove service aces, forcing yet another Tar Heel timeout. The Terps lead burst into a 16-6 score, before four straight Carolina points to inch the Heels close at 16-10. Carolina continued to fight back to slice the Terrapin lead to 19-15. Maryland proved to be too much winning the frame 25-17, closing the set with a 6-2 run. Carolina only registered a .091 hitting percentage compared to the Terps' .214 clip in set three.
The Terps used their momentum from set three to open a 7-4 lead early in the fourth, before a timely Joe Sagula timeout. The Terrapins kept the momentum going, uncorking a 14-9 lead forcing yet another Carolina timeout. The Tar Heels were forced to play catch-up the entire frame, but the Terps won the frame 25-14.
Carolina falls to 37-19 all-time against Maryland, including splitting two matches this year. The Tar Heels will have a quick turnaround facing Boston College tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
