UNC Volleyball
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Volleyball.
UNC Volleyball Ranked In AVCA Preseason Poll For First Time Since 2017
UNC Volleyball opens the 2026 season ranked No. 19 in the AVCA Preseason Top 25. The Tar Heels earn a preseason ranking for the first time since 2017 when they opened at No. 11. UNC will face six teams in the preseason top 25 including five top 10 teams. Carolina enters the season fresh off a second-round appearance in the NCAA Tournament. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Student-Athletes Left 'Figuring it Out' Upon NCAA’s 5-for-5 Ruling
Carter Loftin was at practice when he learned that his college diving career could last another year. The incoming senior expected that his competitive clock was due to run out, but is now left to decide whether his body, and his future plans, can accommodate another season after the NCAA's adoption of an age-based eligibility model, known as 5-for-5. (
Chapelboro.com)
Newsletter: UNC Basketball Explores Wild New Portal Window, Football Opens Camp Amid Investigation
UNC Football kicked off training camp this past week, but the headlines weren’t about touchdowns. Basketball had its own bombshell: a court ruling reopened eligibility for a whole class of players, and
Michael Malone wasted no time chasing two experienced transfers. Plus, the latest on UNC Baseball, Women's Basketball, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Safi Hampton, Chelsea Thorpe Named To Preseason All-ACC Team, UNC Volleyball Tabbed Fifth
UNC Volleyball was picked to finish fifth in the Preseason ACC Coaches Poll and Chelsea Thorpe and Safi Hampton were named to the Preseason All-ACC Team. Thorpe returns for her final season after a career year last year with 318 kills and 90 blocks. Hampton returns after leading the Tar Heels with 399 kills. She also led the team in points (440.5). (
GoHeels.com)
Newsletter: UNC Basketball Recruiting Updates, NBA Summer League, ACC Kickoff, MLB Draft
Caleb Wilson set a Summer League scoring record,
Bill Belichick left ACC Kickoff sounding like a coach who's found his footing, and six Tar Heels heard their names called across the MLB Draft. The basketball recruiting trail is heating up with two big-name visits on the calendar,
Gavin Gallaher decided Chapel Hill wasn't done with him yet, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC Volleyball Releases 2026 Schedule
Entering year four under the direction of coach Mike Schall, UNC Volleyball has announced their 2026 schedule. The Tar Heels, fresh off back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, will play 13 matches at Carmichael Arena, 13 road matchups, and two neutral-site affairs. UNC's slate features eight NCAA Tournament programs from last season. (
GoHeels.com)
Check out the Full Schedule for UNC’s ACC Network Takeover
The ACC Network will air a full day of UNC games from the 2025-26 academic year Wednesday, July 1. It’s part of a series of ACC Network Takeovers. UNC’s takeover includes coverage from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. At 5 p.m., catch one of the most memorable games in the history of the Smith Center, as ACCN will re-air UNC’s win over Duke. (
Chapelboro.com)
Seth Trimble’s shot to beat Duke, walk-off Supers win highlight UNC takeover day on ACCN
A full day of memorable North Carolina victories, from postseason thrills and rivalry showdowns to a memorable
Seth Trimble shot, will take over ACC Network on Wednesday as part of the channel’s annual school takeover programming. The 24 hours of programming showcase some of the most memorable moments from the UNC sports season. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Newsletter: UNC Baseball To Super Regionals, Samodurov Commits, Able, Brown, and Thomas Sign
UNC Baseball advanced to the Super Regional and will host either Texas A&M or USC. It was a big week for Tar Heel Basketball following the commitment of
Alexandros Samodurov and signings of
Matt Able,
Kevin Thomas, and Terrence Brown. UNC Football lost a transfer QB, Volleyball heads overseas, and Sarah Gresham left it all on the field. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
UNC Volleyball Announces European Tour
UNC Volleyball will go on a tour to Europe this summer. Starting May 28, the team will fly to Istanbul, Turkey to begin a 10-day trip spanning three countries. After four days and three matches in Turkey, the team will head to Slovenia for one or two matches. On June 5, the Tar Heels go to Venice, Italy before eventually heading to Milan to play a match. (
GoHeels.com)