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Heels Pulverize Pack
November 3, 2009 | Volleyball
Nov. 3, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina volleyball team rebounded in a big way Tuesday night sweeping N.C. State 3-0 with set scores 25-10, 25-13 and 25-18. Carolina improves to 12-12 overall and 8-5 in league play, while the Wolfpack fall to 7-21 overall and 0-13 in league play. The Tar Heels used a balanced attack led by freshman Emily McGee who notched 14 kills and 12 digs Tuesday. Seniors Branagan Fuller and Ingrid Hanson-Tuntland added a combined 17 kills while Erica Behm serviced the Carolina attack with 36 assists. Sophomore Morgan Fox played in a career high three sets, registering four digs.
Senior Heather Brooks climbed into second place all-time in school history with her three block assists. Brooks moved past Holly Strauss (1999-2002), with 372 career block assists. The East Lansing, Mich. native also ranks in the top-five in school history in blocking average.
It was all Tar Heels in the opening frame as Carolina dominated with a 25-10 score. The Tar Heels were trailing 2-0 early, but used a 10-2 run to force a Wolfpack timeout. The Tar Heels registered a .323 hitting percentage in set one compared to the Pack's lowly -.069 clip.
The second set was more competitive until the Tar Heels were finally able to win the frame by a score of 25-13. The score was knotted at 11, but the Carolina roared in front using a 14-2 run behind Cayla Shortley's and Morgan Fox's serve, to finish off N.C. State. The Tar Heels posted a .321 hitting percentage while the Wolfpack only registered a 31% sideout percentage.
The Tar Heels never trailed in the third and final set winning the frame 25-18 and match 3-0. Emily McGee got back into the swing of things, uncorking eight of her match-high 14 kills in the third set. McGee hit a stout .800 percentage in the third frame and .636 clip in the match. It was the Naperville, Ill. natives first start in nearly a month.
Carolina returns to action Friday hosting upstart Virginia at 5:00 p.m. prior to the men's basketball exhibition game. The Tar Heels round out their home schedule Sunday against Virginia Tech at 1:00 p.m., when the Tar Heels will celebrate the careers of four seniors. You can watch Sunday's match for FREE via tarheelblue.com here.
