Sunday, November 3
Chapel Hill, N.C.
12 P.M.
North Carolina
18-3,10-2ACC
2
vs
3
No. 16 Georgia Tech
17-4,9-3ACC
1
2
3
4
5
F
Georgia Tech
25
25
19
20
15
3
North Carolina
23
22
25
25
12
2
Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI
Carolina Forces Fifth Set But Falls To No. 16 Georgia Tech
November 3, 2024 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina volleyball (18-3, 10-2 ACC) fought hard through five sets, but ultimately fell to No. 16 Georgia Tech (17-4, 9-3 ACC) on Sunday, Nov. 3.
The Tar Heels battled with the Yellow Jackets in the first two sets, keeping the score close, even though they lost both.
They climbed back out of that hole in the next two sets, notching several well-timed scoring runs to force a fifth and final set.
In that set, the Tar Heels forced multiple rallies, before falling 12-15.
NOTABLES:
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The Tar Heels battled with the Yellow Jackets in the first two sets, keeping the score close, even though they lost both.
They climbed back out of that hole in the next two sets, notching several well-timed scoring runs to force a fifth and final set.
In that set, the Tar Heels forced multiple rallies, before falling 12-15.
NOTABLES:
- Mabrey Shaffmaster is four service aces away from passing Dawn Wood(1983-86) for fifth all-time.
- Taylor Eisert and Zoe Behrendt have recorded double-digit assists for eight straight matches.
- Jackie Taylor tied her career-high in assists with two and solo blocks with one.
- Chelsea Thorpe set a career-high with three assists.
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Team Stats
GaTech
UNC
Kills
60
67
Errors
24
19
Attempts
169
165
Hitting %
.213
.291
Points
79.0
84.0
Assists
59
62
Aces
13
5
Blocks
6
12
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
7
Players Mentioned
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