Hunter Atherton Shooting for the Stars with UNC Volleyball

Posted Sep 1, 2018
The UNC volleyball team needed "something special," coach Joe Sagula said. More than anything, they needed experience. It took some time, including a period of uncertainty. But ultimately, they found what they were looking for in Nebraska transfer Hunter Atherton. Atherton served as the backup setter for most of the Huskers' 2017 national championship season. (GoHeels.com)

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