UNC Volleyball
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Volleyball.
No. 19 UNC Volleyball Sweeps UNCW, Moves To 2-0
No. 19 UNC Volleyball moved to 2-0 with a dominating sweep over UNCW (25-13, 25-12, 15-10,
Highlights). The Tar Heels hit a stellar .470 on the day with 12 players registering a kill. The .470 mark is the highest hitting percentage since the Tar Heels hit .489 against Clemson on Nov. 11, 2016. The win marks the fourth consecutive 2-0 start for Carolina. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Volleyball Opens 2026 Season With Sweep Of Davidson
UNC Volleyball earned a season-opening sweep Saturday at Davidson (25-22, 25-17, 25-22). Carly Markham made her college debut, getting the start at libero. The Tar Heels had four players registering at least six kills. Chelsea Thorpe led the way with 11 while hitting .500 to go with two blocks. The Tar Heels open at home Sunday at 4 p.m. against UNCW. (
GoHeels.com)
No. 19 UNC Volleyball Wins Final Preseason Tune Up Over High Point
UNC Volleyball made its first showing of the season Saturday in an exhibition match against High Point. The Tar Heels, who came in at No. 19 in the AVCA Preseason Top 25, topped the Panthers, 4-1, at Carmichael Arena. Graduate opposite hitter Chelsea Thorpe led the offense for the Tar Heels. Carolina begins the regular season at Davidson next Saturday. (
GoHeels.com)
Previewing UNC volleyball’s 2026 season
UNC returns every player who played meaningful minutes last year, with the exception of one starter — Second Team All-ACC Maddy May. Schall will have to figure out that hole in the starting lineup. Apart from that however, the Tar Heels are set. The two gems to watch are UNC’s All-ACC hitters, senior Safi Hampton and graduate Chelsea Thorpe. (
Daily Tar Heel)
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. (
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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)