University of North Carolina Athletics
Friday, October 9
Blacksburg, Va.
6:00 PM
North Carolina
10-3,5-0ACC
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Virginia Tech
4-10,1-4ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Virginia Tech | 11 | 18 | 16 | 0 |
Photo by: DALTON WAINSCOTT
No. 25 Volleyball Sweeps Virginia Tech, 3-0
October 9, 2026 | Volleyball
BLACKSBURG, Va. – No. 25 Carolina volleyball earned a sweep over Virginia Tech on Friday night (25-11, 25-18, 25-16) to move to a perfect 5-0 in ACC play.
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It was a balanced attack for Carolina with nine different players registering at least one kill and 12 with at least one point. Laynie Smith led the team with eight kills.
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UNC dominated from start to finish, the first set was all Carolina, with the Tar Heels closing the set on a 13-1 run. They finished the first frame hitting .345 and holding Virginia Tech to -.161.
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The second set a tad closer but there was only one lead change in the set. Virginia Tech got a 1-0 lead and never led again. UNC raced out to a 6-1 lead and never looked back. Virginia Tech was never allowed to get a rhythm with Carolina having an 83 percent sideout percentage. Carolina used that to win the set 25-18.
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In the third, Carolina did much of the same, Virginia Tech got a 1-0 lead and then never led again. Tied at 3-3, UNC used a 4-0 run to separate themselves from the Hokies. They followed it with a 7-2 run to make it 15-9. The next UNC run came at 16-13, a 6-0 run made it 22-13. A Mackenzie Boyer and Meghan Clifford block ended the match.
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Five different Tar Heels had more kills than Virginia Tech's leader. Lauren Schutter tied her career-high with six kills. Jackie Taylor led the way with three blocks.
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The Tar Heels now head to Virginia for a Sunday matinee on ACC Network at 1 p.m.
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It was a balanced attack for Carolina with nine different players registering at least one kill and 12 with at least one point. Laynie Smith led the team with eight kills.
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UNC dominated from start to finish, the first set was all Carolina, with the Tar Heels closing the set on a 13-1 run. They finished the first frame hitting .345 and holding Virginia Tech to -.161.
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The second set a tad closer but there was only one lead change in the set. Virginia Tech got a 1-0 lead and never led again. UNC raced out to a 6-1 lead and never looked back. Virginia Tech was never allowed to get a rhythm with Carolina having an 83 percent sideout percentage. Carolina used that to win the set 25-18.
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In the third, Carolina did much of the same, Virginia Tech got a 1-0 lead and then never led again. Tied at 3-3, UNC used a 4-0 run to separate themselves from the Hokies. They followed it with a 7-2 run to make it 15-9. The next UNC run came at 16-13, a 6-0 run made it 22-13. A Mackenzie Boyer and Meghan Clifford block ended the match.
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Five different Tar Heels had more kills than Virginia Tech's leader. Lauren Schutter tied her career-high with six kills. Jackie Taylor led the way with three blocks.
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The Tar Heels now head to Virginia for a Sunday matinee on ACC Network at 1 p.m.
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Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UNC
VT
Kills
42
23
Errors
13
22
Attempts
99
106
Hitting %
.293
.009
Points
51.0
29.0
Assists
37
23
Aces
3
4
Blocks
6
2
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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