UNC Volleyball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Volleyball.

UNC Volleyball’s Season Ends In NCAA Round Of 32 At Wisconsin

North Carolina Volleyball fell to the No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers (25-14, 25-21, 25-27) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night in Madison, Wisc. Laynie Smith led the way offensively as she hit .400 with seven kills on only 15 attacks. Maddie May played in every single set (445) of every single match (118) over her four-year career. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Volleyball's Jackie Taylor honors late NFL dad Sean Taylor

Jackie Taylor was a 15-year-old who had been playing volleyball for two years and was coming off a nondescript season on Gulliver's JV team. At the time, there wasn't a hint she would become a middle blocker for a North Carolina team playing the NCAA tournament this week. Taylor's dad -- well, he was an athlete, too, and played in the NFL. (ESPN.com)

The Dance Continues For UNC Volleyball, Besting No. 6 Seed UTEP 3-1

UNC Volleyball won three straight sets against the UTEP Miners (26-24, 25-11, 25-18, 25-21) to advance to the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament (Highlights). Carolina will face No. 3 seed Wisconsin on Friday night. The Tar Heels had a phenomenal showing in the first game of the postseason. UNC never trailed against the Miners in the last three sets. (GoHeels.com)

THT Newsletter: Derek Dixon Steps Up, Football Signs No. 12 Class, Big Test For Women's Basketball

Derek Dixon stepped up in a big way in UNC’s win over Kentucky, the Tar Heels signed the nation’s No. 12 football recruiting class, Women’s Basketball faces a huge test in Texas, several Tar Heels earn postseason honors as others hit the transfer portal, Drake Maye hears MVP chants, and Luke Maye stars in this week’s Throwback Thursday. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Volleyball Earns Three All-ACC Honors

North Carolina's Safi Hampton has been named All-ACC Volleyball First Team, and Chelsea Thorpe and Maddy May were named Second Team. This is the first such honor in each of their careers. Hampton earns the honor after being named to the AVCA Player Of The Year Watchlist. Hampton leads the team in points, points per set, kills, and kills per set. (GoHeels.com)

THT Newsletter: Historic Triple-Double, UNC Basketball Heads To Kentucky, Football Falls In Raleigh

Indya Nivar recorded the second triple-double in UNC Women’s Basketball history with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 10(!) steals, Bill Belichick’s first season at North Carolina goes out with a whimper as transfer portal season begins, Carolina Basketball heads to Kentucky, and Volleyball is going dancing for the second year in a row. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Volleyball Earns Second Straight Bid To NCAA Tournament

For the 21st time in program history and the second season in a row, the North Carolina volleyball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels will head to Madison, Wisconsin, to take on UTEP on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. EST. In year three at Carolina, head coach Mike Schall has guided the Tar Heels to a 21-8 record, going 14-6 in ACC play. (GoHeels.com)

THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Feast Week, Football 'Flip Season,' Dylan Mingo Trims List

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re enjoying some well-earned down time with friends, food, family, and Tar Heel sports. This weekend, we’ve got men’s and women’s basketball playing big games in the tropics, Football keeps flipping recruits and now heads to Raleigh for a tough night game, 5-star Dylan Mingo trimmed his list, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

UNC Volleyball Sweeps Virginia In Final Road Match Of The Regular Season

North Carolina Volleyball took down Virginia (25-17, 28-26, 25-19), sweeping the Cavaliers in the team's final road game of the season Wednesday (Highlights). UNC led in all key statistical categories. Lauren Schutter excelled defensively for the Tar Heels, leading the match with seven blocks and posting the best hitting percentage on the day at .571. (GoHeels.com)

No. 15 UNC Volleyball Sweeps Virginia Tech For 20th Win

In the penultimate home match, No. 15 UNC Volleyball swept Virginia Tech (25-20, 25-19, 25-12), winning its sixth straight match against the Hokies, improving to 20-1 at home against the ACC rivals (Highlights). The Tar Heels have earned their second straight season of at least 20 wins, as Carolina is now 20-5 and riding a three-match win streak. (GoHeels.com)

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