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Adkins' Career Night Gives UNC 3-2 Win Over Maryland
October 26, 2013 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - No. 14 UNC battled for a 3-2 (21-25, 25-13, 25-23, 21-25, 15-11) win over Maryland Friday night, playing in front of more than 15,000 fans at the Dean E. Smith Center before Late Night with Roy.
Lauren Adkins led the Tar Heels with a career-high 16 kills and two blocks, and Leigh Andrew posted 12 kills with 22 digs to help Carolina improve to 19-1 and 8-1 in ACC play.
"It was exciting to play and get a win at the Smith Center tonight," head coach Joe Sagula said. "It was an interesting match with a lot of ups and downs throughout the match. Maryland played very well, especially with their blocking. We had a lot of people contribute for us tonight, and I'm excited to get a win and stay in the top of the ACC right now."
Maryland took set one 25-21, as Ashleigh Crutcher tallied nine kills and three blocks for the Terps, who posted seven team blocks with a .238 attack. UNC committed nine errors in the opening frame, but Paige Neuenfeldt helped the Carolina effort with five kills and three blocks, while Andrew added six kills.
After a surrendering to Maryland in the first, UNC had a dominant second set with a 25 -13 victory. The Tar Heels had a .370 attack percentage, holding the Terps to .000 as Neuenfeldt tallied four kills and two blocks.
The Tar Heels kept their rhythm in the third set, leading by as many as eight at one point. Maryland pushed to make it 24-22, but a kill by Kayla Berringer gave Carolina the 25-23 win. Adkins had five kills, and Hayley McCorkle added two kills and two blocks.
Maryland claimed the fourth set 25-21 as Adreene Elliott had four kills and a block for the Terps. Adkins had another five kills with two blocks for Carolina, and McCorkle added another three kills, but the Tar Heels hit just .174 with seven attacks as Maryland forced the fifth set.
The final frame was a good rally between the two teams, with the score tied at 10-10 before Carolina ended on a 5-1 run to claim the match. Adkins posted a final three kills as UNC had hit a solid .333 attack.
Up Next: UNC vs. Pittsburgh
The Tar Heels host ACC newcomer Pittsburgh on Sunday at 1 p.m. The match will be back in Carmichael Arena with free admission. Follow live stats here.
