University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, August 27
Greeley, Colo.
6 p.m. MT
University of Northern Colorado
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North Carolina
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Photo by: Dean Popejoy
Bears top the Tar Heels in ‘UNC’ showdown
8/27/2022 8:40:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Northern Colorado 3, North Carolina 0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-12)
GREELEY, Colo. – Never trailing in either the first or the third set, Northern Colorado dispatched North Carolina in sweeping fashion inside the Bank of Colorado Arena on Saturday night.
Northern Colorado jumped out to a 6-1 edge and used a hyper efficient .542 hitting percentage to more than double up North Carolina, 25-11, in the opener.
The Tar Heels established a brief lead in the early stages of the second set, but only managed to hold the lead for three consecutive serves before the Bears tied the set at 3-3 thanks to a Michaela Boon ace.
After a 25-21 win the second, Northern Colorado once again posted a dominating wire-to-wire win with the final set resting at 25-12.
With the win, Northern Colorado improved to 2-0 on the year. Playing its third match in two days during their Colorado swing, North Carolina fell to 1-2 on the season. Landing just outside the top 25, North Carolina received 66 votes in the AVCA Preseason Coaches' Poll on August 15.
Overall, the Bears outhit the Tar Heels, .419 to .109.
One shy of her career high during a three-set match, Makenzie Harris led the attack with 15 kills. The senior added a team-high 11 digs for the 'double-double'.
Game Notes:
The Bears will face their first road test of the season on Tuesday, Aug. 30 when they make the short trip to face Colorado State University. Opening serve is set for 7 p.m. in Fort Collins.
Northern Colorado jumped out to a 6-1 edge and used a hyper efficient .542 hitting percentage to more than double up North Carolina, 25-11, in the opener.
The Tar Heels established a brief lead in the early stages of the second set, but only managed to hold the lead for three consecutive serves before the Bears tied the set at 3-3 thanks to a Michaela Boon ace.
After a 25-21 win the second, Northern Colorado once again posted a dominating wire-to-wire win with the final set resting at 25-12.
With the win, Northern Colorado improved to 2-0 on the year. Playing its third match in two days during their Colorado swing, North Carolina fell to 1-2 on the season. Landing just outside the top 25, North Carolina received 66 votes in the AVCA Preseason Coaches' Poll on August 15.
Overall, the Bears outhit the Tar Heels, .419 to .109.
One shy of her career high during a three-set match, Makenzie Harris led the attack with 15 kills. The senior added a team-high 11 digs for the 'double-double'.
Game Notes:
- The contest was the first ever between the two UNC's and the first ACC opponent for Northern Colorado since hosting Duke in 2017.
- The result represents the second win over a current member of the ACC with the Bears dropping North Carolina State, 3-1, during the 2006 season.
- Freshman Isabel Bennett made her first collegiate start and finished with five kills and recorded two solo blocks.
- North Carolina's 66 votes in the AVCA Preseason Coaches' Poll was tied for the 29th highest total.
The Bears will face their first road test of the season on Tuesday, Aug. 30 when they make the short trip to face Colorado State University. Opening serve is set for 7 p.m. in Fort Collins.
Team Stats
UNC
UNC
Kills
32
43
Errors
21
7
Attempts
101
86
Hitting %
.109
.419
Points
39
57.5
Assists
28
39
Aces
4
4
Blocks
3
10.5
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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