Volleyball Heads North To Take On Virginia Tech & Virginia

Friday, October 18

Blacksburg, Va.

6 P.M.

North Carolina

Virginia Tech

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

October 17, 2024 | Volleyball

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – After taking down Wake Forest in three sets last weekend, Carolina is back on the road to compete against Virginia Tech and Virginia.

First, the Tar Heels travel to Blacksburg for a Friday evening matchup with Virginia Tech at 6:00 p.m. EST. Virginia Tech ended its losing streak in a four-set victory against Clemson on Sunday.

Carolina will close the weekend with an afternoon set against Virginia at 1:00 p.m. EST on Sunday. Virginia is coming off a weekend split, taking down Clemson in three sets but getting swept by No. 20 Georgia Tech.

Carolina is riding a four-match winning streak against both the Hokies and Cavaliers dating back to 2021.

The first serve is set for 6:00 p.m. EST on Friday and 1 p.m. EST on Sunday. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.

SERIES BREAKDOWN:
vs. Virginia Tech (7-9, 1-5 ACC)
Series: UNC leads the series 32-9
Last time: Carolina swept VT in Carmichael Arena on Nov. 3, 2023
In Chapel Hill: UNC is 19-1
In Blacksburg: UNC is 12-7
Last 10 Matchups: UNC is 7-3

vs. Virginia (14-3, 4-2 ACC)
Series: UNC leads the series 56-16
Last time: Carolina swept VT in Carmichael Arena on Sep. 22, 2023
In Chapel Hill: UNC is 29-8
In Charlottesville: UNC is 21-7
Last 10 Matchups: UNC is 8-2

NOTABLES:

Mabrey Shaffmaster is two matches away from 100 career matches
Chelsea Thorpe (.519), Shaffmaster (.750), and Jackie Taylor (.875) all had career-best hitting performances against Wake Forest
Shaffmaster is nine service aces away from passing Laura Greene (1999-02) with 131, ranking seventh
Maddy May notched double-digit digs for three straight matches
Alexis Engelbrecht has 497 kills and 342 total blocks
Emani' Foster notched her 175th career block against Wake Forest