North Carolina Tops Wake Forest Volleyball, 3-0

Sunday, November 4

Chapel Hill, NC

1:00 P.M.

Wake Forest University

8-18, 3-11ACC

North Carolina

6-17, 2-11ACC

Wake Forest

North Carolina

11/4/2018 4:57:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

By: Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeVolleyball)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Wake Forest volleyball (8-18, 3-11) dropped a three-set battle (25-22, 25-20, 26-24) to North Carolina (6-17, 2-11) on Sunday afternoon.

Caitlyn Della paced the Deacons with 12 kills and five blocks while Madeline Holt recorded 30 assists and Hailey Brooke McFadden tallied 15 digs.

Despite falling in the opening set, the Deacons started the match strong, registering a .233 hitting percentage with 13 kills. However, the Tar Heels were slightly more productive, notching 16 kills and hit .243. Both sides traded early points until North Carolina went on an 8-0 run to take a 15-9 lead. Wake Forest pulled within two multiple times late in the frame, but UNC sealed the 1-0 lead taking the first frame 25-22 with a kill from Destiny Cox.

Momentum stayed with the Tar Heels in the second set as they hit .300 while holding the Deacons to .038 and nine kills. North Carolina held on to a small lead for majority of the set, but the Deas fought back to cut the deficit to one, trailing 19-18. A 5-0 run from the Tar Heels set them up for match point. Wake Forest answered back with a kill from Della and a Tar Heel error, but UNC held on for the 2-0 advantage.

Wake Forest took advantage of four early miscues from North Carolina and scored six unanswered points to open the third set. UNC notched a 6-0 run of its own to pull within one at 10-9. The Tar Heels took their first lead of the set following a 3-0 run at 23-21. The Deacs tied up the frame twice, but UNC clinched the three-set victory with a kill and a Deacon error.

Wake Forest will return to Reynolds on Friday and Sunday, Nov. 9 and 11 to host Miami and Louisville as ACC action continues. First serve is set for 6:30 on Friday and 1 on Sunday.