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University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, September 13
Rochester, Mich.
6 PM
North Carolina
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Miami (Ohio)
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Carolina Travels North to Face Miami (Ohio), Michigan State
September 12, 2019 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL –  After picking up their first win of the season, the Tar Heels travel north to Michigan for a pair of nonconference matchups Friday vs. Miami (Ohio) in Rochester at Oakland University and Sunday at Michigan State in East Lansing.
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Weekend Schedule
Friday vs. Miami (Ohio) at Oakland University in Rochester Michigan at 6 p.m.
Sunday at Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan at 1 p.m.
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Recently for the Tar Heels (1-4)
The Tar Heels defeated UC Irvine in four sets, but fell to Cal and UNLV in Irvine, California. Carolina out-aced its opponents 23-10, led by Karenna Wurl's five vs. UCI.
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About Miami (Ohio) (3-3)
Series: UNC leads, 3-2 (UNC won, 3-0 on Sept. 17, 2011 in Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Following a split weekend at the Auto Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational, Miami (Ohio) faces UNC in a neutral match before taking on Oakland for the Redhawks' first true road match of the season. Margaret Payne leads the team with 53 kills and a .356 attack percentage.
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About Michigan State (4-1)
Series: MSU leads, 4-2 (MSU won, 3-1 on Sept. 1, 2018 in Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Remaining at home for five straight matches, Michigan State hosts Oakland and North Carolina before traveling to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Despite a five-set loss to No. 21 Tennessee, the Spartans opened the season with four-straight wins. Meredith Norris leads the team with 74 kills, 3.89 kills per set.
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Up Next
The Tar Heels return home to host VCU, Colgate and Radford in the Carolina Classic Sept. 20-21.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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Weekend Schedule
Friday vs. Miami (Ohio) at Oakland University in Rochester Michigan at 6 p.m.
Sunday at Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan at 1 p.m.
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Recently for the Tar Heels (1-4)
The Tar Heels defeated UC Irvine in four sets, but fell to Cal and UNLV in Irvine, California. Carolina out-aced its opponents 23-10, led by Karenna Wurl's five vs. UCI.
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About Miami (Ohio) (3-3)
Series: UNC leads, 3-2 (UNC won, 3-0 on Sept. 17, 2011 in Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Following a split weekend at the Auto Owners Insurance Spartan Invitational, Miami (Ohio) faces UNC in a neutral match before taking on Oakland for the Redhawks' first true road match of the season. Margaret Payne leads the team with 53 kills and a .356 attack percentage.
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About Michigan State (4-1)
Series: MSU leads, 4-2 (MSU won, 3-1 on Sept. 1, 2018 in Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Remaining at home for five straight matches, Michigan State hosts Oakland and North Carolina before traveling to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Despite a five-set loss to No. 21 Tennessee, the Spartans opened the season with four-straight wins. Meredith Norris leads the team with 74 kills, 3.89 kills per set.
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Up Next
The Tar Heels return home to host VCU, Colgate and Radford in the Carolina Classic Sept. 20-21.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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