University of North Carolina Athletics
Sunday, November 8
Pittsburgh, Pa.
1:00 PM
North Carolina
16-6,11-3ACC
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#2 Pitt
23-1,13-1ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 20 | 14 | 19 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: DALTON WAINSCOTT
November 8, 2026 | Volleyball
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – No. 20 Carolina volleyball (16-6, 11-3 ACC) fell at the hands of No. 2 Pitt (23-1, 13-1 ACC) on Sunday afternoon (20-25, 14-15, 19-25).
UNC and Pitt traded the lead back and forth in the first set until a 4-0 run by Pitt to take a 13-10 lead forced a UNC timeout. UNC stopped the run out of the timeout and got to the media break down 15-12. A 4-2 spurt from UNC out of the media break cut the deficit to 17-16, but Pitt used a 3-0 run to give itself some space again. Pitt won the first set 25-20. Safi Hampton led the Tar Heels with a stellar six kills and two blocks in the first frame, with Chelsea Thorpe close behind with five kills of her own.
The Tar Heels faced an early 8-4 deficit and cut it to 8-7 before a 3-0 Panther run forced a UNC timeout. Pitt kept rolling and forced UNC to call another timeout, trailing 17-9. UNC was unable to grab any momentum in the set, and Pitt won it 25-14. Bridget Malone led the team with four kills in the set.
UNC used a 3-0 run to grab an 8-5 lead, thanks to back-to-back aces from Julia Bohlinger. Pitt outpaced the Tar Heels 5-2 to knot things up at 10-10. Pitt took a 15-14 lead into the third media break.
The Panthers then extended their lead to 21-17, forcing a UNC timeout. Pitt won the set and the match.
Jackie Taylor and Laynie Smith led the team with four blocks each, and Bridget Malone led with eight kills on the day. Meghan Clifford turned in a solid performance with four kills and three blocks of her own.
UNC now turns its attention to Duke which it will face twice in four days. The first match is set for Nov. 12 at Cameron Indoor Stadium, with a rematch at Carmichael Arena on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. on ACC Network.
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UNC and Pitt traded the lead back and forth in the first set until a 4-0 run by Pitt to take a 13-10 lead forced a UNC timeout. UNC stopped the run out of the timeout and got to the media break down 15-12. A 4-2 spurt from UNC out of the media break cut the deficit to 17-16, but Pitt used a 3-0 run to give itself some space again. Pitt won the first set 25-20. Safi Hampton led the Tar Heels with a stellar six kills and two blocks in the first frame, with Chelsea Thorpe close behind with five kills of her own.
The Tar Heels faced an early 8-4 deficit and cut it to 8-7 before a 3-0 Panther run forced a UNC timeout. Pitt kept rolling and forced UNC to call another timeout, trailing 17-9. UNC was unable to grab any momentum in the set, and Pitt won it 25-14. Bridget Malone led the team with four kills in the set.
UNC used a 3-0 run to grab an 8-5 lead, thanks to back-to-back aces from Julia Bohlinger. Pitt outpaced the Tar Heels 5-2 to knot things up at 10-10. Pitt took a 15-14 lead into the third media break.
The Panthers then extended their lead to 21-17, forcing a UNC timeout. Pitt won the set and the match.
Jackie Taylor and Laynie Smith led the team with four blocks each, and Bridget Malone led with eight kills on the day. Meghan Clifford turned in a solid performance with four kills and three blocks of her own.
UNC now turns its attention to Duke which it will face twice in four days. The first match is set for Nov. 12 at Cameron Indoor Stadium, with a rematch at Carmichael Arena on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. on ACC Network.
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Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UNC
UP
Kills
34
46
Errors
15
9
Attempts
109
95
Hitting %
.174
.389
Points
44.5
57.0
Assists
33
45
Aces
3
4
Blocks
7.5
7
Game Leaders
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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