UNC Volleyball 2025-2026

TommyAshley

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Heels fall in three sets at Wisconsin. Third set 27-25. Back and forth match.

22-9 on the season.
 
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TAHeel

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Aug 4, 2025
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Tough rotation at the end of the match, Hampton got a kill to get to 22-21 but then was rotated into the back row and didn't get another swing.

Malone had a swing for the set at 25-24 but couldn't get it down. A good season, everyone but May is eligible to return.
 

uncjhodges

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Tough rotation at the end of the match, Hampton got a kill to get to 22-21 but then was rotated into the back row and didn't get another swing.

Malone had a swing for the set at 25-24 but couldn't get it down. A good season, everyone but May is eligible to return.
She had the swing at 24-22 to save the season but other than that, yes.
 

volleyballer1

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Nov 24, 2025
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Mike is not going after a setter UNLESS Cozza transitions to a libero...which honestly....I think she could. I do think since we run a 6-2 we will keep 3 setters on roster.

i dont think Boehlinger is ready to step into the libero spot. Her serve and serve recieve are iffy. I would like to see a junior/senior libero out of the portal who can mesh with the upperclassmen on the floor.

Markham, our freshman coming in is good, but will need time to adjust. if I had to guess a lineup next year, I would go:

S: Behrendt, Cozza
OH: Hampton/Malone
MB: Jackie, Lauren
RS: Thorpe/Smith
L: transfer
 

bradarb08

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Mike is not going after a setter UNLESS Cozza transitions to a libero...which honestly....I think she could. I do think since we run a 6-2 we will keep 3 setters on roster.

i dont think Boehlinger is ready to step into the libero spot. Her serve and serve recieve are iffy. I would like to see a junior/senior libero out of the portal who can mesh with the upperclassmen on the floor.

Markham, our freshman coming in is good, but will need time to adjust. if I had to guess a lineup next year, I would go:

S: Behrendt, Cozza
OH: Hampton/Malone
MB: Jackie, Lauren
RS: Thorpe/Smith
L: transfer
We need an upgrade at M2 and Behrendt is not one of the two best setters on the team. If we're not going to address those two areas, we're not going to see much of a difference in our season.
 
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volleyballer1

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Nov 24, 2025
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We need an upgrade at M2 and Behrendt is not one of the two best setters on the team. If we're not going to address those two areas, we're not going to see much of a difference in our season.
The biggest area of need is passing. I think we do need more middle attempts but those cant come without a better serve receive. I agree about Zoe...I just dont see Mike pulling her.

On the libero front there is some mutual interest between Hasbrook from OSU and UNC.
 

minas823

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Mike should be filling all needs, which should most definitely include finding a better setter for our returning arms next season. We had a great season, Zoe and Sienna did their best. But after it was mentioned here about setting woes (I think against UL), it was all that I noticed. There wasn’t much consistency from our setters, which makes this season all the more impressive.
 
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volleyballer1

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Nov 24, 2025
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Victoria Harris is following almost the entire UNC team. not sure if this is old or new but a coach has reached out.
 

3397char

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Victoria Harris is following almost the entire UNC team. not sure if this is old or new but a coach has reached out.
Rising junior at UofSC



SEC all-freshman team 2024. She was ranked the #8 Librero by Avid Volley in the preseason

She played a key role in the Gamecocks upset win over UNC, our worst lost this past season.



finished 4th in the SEC in digs per set in 2025
 

ThreeDHeel

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Jul 31, 2025
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Im just getting into volleyball, so this may be a crazy question or I just dont understand the metrics. But how does Hampton not even get honorable mention by the AVCA?
 
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3397char

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Jackie Taylor quietly put up some pretty serious defensive numbers:


Taylor and Schutter TIED for 1st in the ACC in blocks per set (conference games only) at 1.49 each.

May was 5th in digs.

We did not have any notable offensive leaders, but that is in part to running a 6-2 and having 4 viable hitters running in and out and each getting significant swings.
 

BoomerHeel

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Is there a volleyball scrimmage today (March 11) at 6:00 pm. I thought I saw it pop up on Facebook and now I can’t find it.