
Volleyball Signs Meghan Clifford
April 9, 2025 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – UNC volleyball head coach Mike Schall announced the signing of transfer Meghan Clifford this afternoon.
"We are thrilled to welcome Meghan Clifford to the Carolina Volleyball program," Schall said. "Meghan is a competitor who possesses the athletic character to become a great player. Carolina is a great athletic and academic fit for Meghan, and we look forward to having her join us beginning this summer."
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Clifford joins the Tar Heels after spending her freshman season at Marquette. The middle blocker was a four-year letter winner for head coach Trish Forgensi at Fairport High School and a two-time team captain. The Fairpoint, N.Y. native reached 1,000 career kills as a senior on her way to first team all-state and all-tournament team honors and a state championship. She was a two-time Greater Rochester Player of the Year and was named Section I Class AA/AAA Most Valuable Player as both a junior and senior, while leading Fairport to consecutive sectional crowns. She played club for VolleyFX under Tara Jehlen and was regarded by PrepVolleyball and the AVCA Phenom Watch List as one of the top recruits in the high school class of 2024. Â
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Clifford is the fifth portal addition, joining Emily Bobbitt, Mackenzie Boyer, Hailey Pearce, and Laynie Smith.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Meghan Clifford to the Carolina Volleyball program," Schall said. "Meghan is a competitor who possesses the athletic character to become a great player. Carolina is a great athletic and academic fit for Meghan, and we look forward to having her join us beginning this summer."
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Clifford joins the Tar Heels after spending her freshman season at Marquette. The middle blocker was a four-year letter winner for head coach Trish Forgensi at Fairport High School and a two-time team captain. The Fairpoint, N.Y. native reached 1,000 career kills as a senior on her way to first team all-state and all-tournament team honors and a state championship. She was a two-time Greater Rochester Player of the Year and was named Section I Class AA/AAA Most Valuable Player as both a junior and senior, while leading Fairport to consecutive sectional crowns. She played club for VolleyFX under Tara Jehlen and was regarded by PrepVolleyball and the AVCA Phenom Watch List as one of the top recruits in the high school class of 2024. Â
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Clifford is the fifth portal addition, joining Emily Bobbitt, Mackenzie Boyer, Hailey Pearce, and Laynie Smith.
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