Wednesday, November 27
Chapel Hill, N.C.
2 P.M.
North Carolina
21-7,13-6ACC
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Virginia
21-9,11-8ACC
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Virginia
19
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16
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North Carolina
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Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Volleyball Beats Virginia In Final Home Game Of 2024 Season
November 27, 2024 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Carolina volleyball (21-7, 13-6 ACC) took down Virginia (21-9, 11-8 ACC) 3-1 in four sets on Wednesday afternoon in Carmichael Arena.
The Tar Heels high-powered offense posted 66 kills and had a hitting percentage of .458 to lift them past the Cavaliers in four (25-19, 25-5, 20-25, 25-16). In her final home game, Mabrey Shaffmaster led the way with 16 kills, followed by Jackie Taylor with 13 kills. Maddy May and Taylor Eisert led the defense with 15 digs a piece. The Heels defense also posted 12 blocks.
Carolina established their offense quickly in the first set, racking up 17 kills and only four attack errors. The Tar Heels defense complimented their offense by registering 15 digs and two blocks.
The second set would be a historic one for the Tar Heels. UNC raced out to a 14-0 lead, with Safi Hampton on serve. Carolina's offense tallied 13 kills and .500 hitting percentage for the set. After Virginia responded with two of the next three, Carolina rattled off the next five behind kills from Emani' Foster, Chelsea Thrope, and Shaffmaster. They went on to take the set 25-5.
It was the largest margin of victory in a set since Oct. 14, 2005, when UNC won 30-10 in a set against Georgia Tech. It was also the largest margin of victory in the 25-point set era (2008). The historic set was the least amount of points allowed in a set since Nov. 17, 2000 when UNC defeated Maryland 15-5 in a set.
After dropping the third set 20-25, Carolina took an early 11-5 lead in the fourth off of a Hampton kill to force a Cavalier timeout. Taylor went on a run in the fourth set racking up eight kills and an assist in the set. The Tar Heels offense lifted them to claim the set 25-16.
NOTABLES
The Tar Heels high-powered offense posted 66 kills and had a hitting percentage of .458 to lift them past the Cavaliers in four (25-19, 25-5, 20-25, 25-16). In her final home game, Mabrey Shaffmaster led the way with 16 kills, followed by Jackie Taylor with 13 kills. Maddy May and Taylor Eisert led the defense with 15 digs a piece. The Heels defense also posted 12 blocks.
Carolina established their offense quickly in the first set, racking up 17 kills and only four attack errors. The Tar Heels defense complimented their offense by registering 15 digs and two blocks.
The second set would be a historic one for the Tar Heels. UNC raced out to a 14-0 lead, with Safi Hampton on serve. Carolina's offense tallied 13 kills and .500 hitting percentage for the set. After Virginia responded with two of the next three, Carolina rattled off the next five behind kills from Emani' Foster, Chelsea Thrope, and Shaffmaster. They went on to take the set 25-5.
It was the largest margin of victory in a set since Oct. 14, 2005, when UNC won 30-10 in a set against Georgia Tech. It was also the largest margin of victory in the 25-point set era (2008). The historic set was the least amount of points allowed in a set since Nov. 17, 2000 when UNC defeated Maryland 15-5 in a set.
After dropping the third set 20-25, Carolina took an early 11-5 lead in the fourth off of a Hampton kill to force a Cavalier timeout. Taylor went on a run in the fourth set racking up eight kills and an assist in the set. The Tar Heels offense lifted them to claim the set 25-16.
NOTABLES
- Jackie Taylor set a career-high in kills with 13, hitting .571
- Alex Englebrecht hit a stellar .800 with 12 kills on 15 swings, she also led the team with four blocks
- Four Tar Heels (Shaffmaster, Taylor, Englebrecht, Hampton) finished with double-digit kills
- Zoe Behrendt and Taylor Eisert finished 20+ assists on the day with 22 and 29 respectively
Team Stats
UVa
UNC
Kills
41
66
Errors
18
12
Attempts
137
144
Hitting %
.168
.375
Points
44.0
79.0
Assists
36
55
Aces
2
6
Blocks
1
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
0
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