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Carolina Improves to 10-0 with Straight Set Victory over Charlotte
September 17, 2021 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL – The Carolina volleyball team improved to 10-0 on Friday night, defeating Charlotte in straight sets and improving to 17-0 in the all-time series over the 49ers.
With a team-high 13 kills, Nia Parker-Robinson recorded her fourth straight match in double-digits. Kaya Merkler, who entered the matchup with the highest hitting percentage in the ACC, finished the night tied with Skyy Howard with a team-best three blocks on the night.
Meghan Neelon and Emma Reynolds split time as the Tar Heels main setters, combing for 24 assists.
As a team, Carolina had a .240 attacking clip, while holding the 49ers to a season-low .122.
The Tar Heels continue to be off to its best start since the 2013 team went 15-0 to open the season. With Miami losing its first game of the season to UCF on Thursday, North Carolina remains one of just three unbeaten teams left in the ACC: Pitt (9-0) and Louisville (9-0).
Carolina will look to finish off the week 3-0 when they welcome Davidson on Saturday for a 4 p.m. match which will be streamed on ACCNX.
Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
With a team-high 13 kills, Nia Parker-Robinson recorded her fourth straight match in double-digits. Kaya Merkler, who entered the matchup with the highest hitting percentage in the ACC, finished the night tied with Skyy Howard with a team-best three blocks on the night.
Meghan Neelon and Emma Reynolds split time as the Tar Heels main setters, combing for 24 assists.
As a team, Carolina had a .240 attacking clip, while holding the 49ers to a season-low .122.
The Tar Heels continue to be off to its best start since the 2013 team went 15-0 to open the season. With Miami losing its first game of the season to UCF on Thursday, North Carolina remains one of just three unbeaten teams left in the ACC: Pitt (9-0) and Louisville (9-0).
Carolina will look to finish off the week 3-0 when they welcome Davidson on Saturday for a 4 p.m. match which will be streamed on ACCNX.
Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
Team Stats
Charl
UNC
Kills
26
37
Errors
16
14
Attempts
82
96
Hitting %
.122
.240
Points
32
50
Assists
24
34
Aces
1
5
Blocks
5
8
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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