CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Tar Heels are heading South to the weekend, hitting the road for a pair of matches in the Sunshine State.
Carolina opens ACC road play on Friday, facing Florida State at 6:30 p.m., before traveling to Miami for a 1 p.m. matchup against the Hurricanes. The Tar Heels (7-4, 1-1 ACC) are looking for their first wins against FSU and Miami since 2019.
SERIES BREAKDOWN
vs. Florida State (8-6, 2-0 ACC)
Friday, Sep. 29 – 6:30 p.m.
Series: Florida State leads the series 47-25
Last time: Florida State defeated UNC in four sets in Tallahassee on Nov. 18, 2022
In Tallahassee: Florida State is 31-7 against UNC at home
Trend: The Seminoles have won the last four matchups over the Tar Heels. Carolina’s last win in Tallahassee was a five-set victory on Nov. 17, 2019
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vs. Miami (8-4, 1-1 ACC)
Sunday, Oct. 1 – 1 p.m.
Series: Miami leads the series 18-17
Last time: Miami defeated Carolina in four sets on Sep. 30, 2022, in Chapel Hill
In Miami: Miami is 12-3 against the Tar Heels at home
Trend: The Hurricanes have won the last four matchups over the Tar Heels. Carolina’s last win in Coral Gables was a four-set victory on Nov. 4, 2016
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NOTABLES:
- After the first weekend of conference play, Sadie Swift leads the ACC in blocks, averaging 2.33 blocks per set
- Emani’ Foster owns the fourth-most career kills per set average of any athlete in the country, averaging 4.40 kills per set
- Sophomore Ava Swain in the only Florida native on the Carolina roster
- Mabrey Shaffmaster is averaging 3.68 kills per set, the third-most kills of any player on the season in the ACC
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