University of North Carolina Athletics
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October 26, 2026 | Volleyball
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jackie Taylor has been named ACC Defensive Player of the Week after a career week, the league announced Monday afternoon.
The junior from Miami had a career-high 14 blocks on Sunday night in UNC's win over No. 15 Stanford. It was the third most blocks in single match program history. She totaled 22 blocks on the week for a stellar 2.44 blocks per set. Taylor had 12 more blocks than anyone else on the team.
Her 111 blocks are 43 more than the second most on the team. She averages 1.66 blocks per set which is third best in the nation. She is one pace to be the first UNC player to lead the team in blocks in three consecutive seasons.
Her 387 total blocks in her career rank ninth most in program history and her 353 block assists rank seventh most.
Taylor is the second Tar Heel to earn the award, joining teammate Lauren Schutter who took it home last season.
The junior from Miami had a career-high 14 blocks on Sunday night in UNC's win over No. 15 Stanford. It was the third most blocks in single match program history. She totaled 22 blocks on the week for a stellar 2.44 blocks per set. Taylor had 12 more blocks than anyone else on the team.
Her 111 blocks are 43 more than the second most on the team. She averages 1.66 blocks per set which is third best in the nation. She is one pace to be the first UNC player to lead the team in blocks in three consecutive seasons.
Her 387 total blocks in her career rank ninth most in program history and her 353 block assists rank seventh most.
Taylor is the second Tar Heel to earn the award, joining teammate Lauren Schutter who took it home last season.
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