North Carolina 2024

[volleyheels10]

2024 UNC Volleyball Season



UNC 2023 Season Stats: Overall 13-14 , Conference: 7-11: Final Standings 11th (picked 6th)


Season Hitting Percentage: .209 9th in ACC
Kills/Set: 12.53 9th in ACC
Blocks/Set: 2.10 10th in ACC
Services Aces: 1.56 6th in ACC
Opponent Blocks: 2.52 DEAD LAST in ACC


UNC suffers first losing season since 2018. New coaching staff and player development did not go well and resulted in a worse than anticipated finish. UNC finished with a poor record despite challenging several of the top tier teams. UNC loses more freshmen talent to the portal and will desperately need the freshmen and portal transfers to step up and make an impact.

Strengths: Power on LS Pin, Strong service game

Weaknesses and needs to be addressed: RS Offense, having more balanced offense and defense out of middle, need to drastically improve serve receive and defense. Consistent Setting.



Roster Losses:

Kaya Merkler (Grad, MB)
Maria Miggins (grad, OPP/S)
Sydney Nolan (MB 1st Team ALL Freshmen)
Romani Thurman (OPP, Freshman)
Anita Babic (S, Soph)

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Returning Players:



Seniors/Grads
Mabrey Shaffmaster (OH, All ACC)
Marissa Meyerhoefer (DS)
Emani Foster (OH)

Juniors:
Sadie Swift (MB)
Ava Swain (OH/DS)
Carson Overbeck (DS)
Maddy May (L/DS)

Sophomores:
Safi Hampton (OH)
Cadence Shea: (OH/OPP)
Zoe Behrendt (S)
Lauren Schutter (MB)

Freshmen:

Jackie Taylor (MB)
Julia Boehlinger (DS/L)
Erin Curtis (OH)


Transfers In: TBD

Transfers Needed: RS/OPP, S, L, Middle

[volleyheels10]

To add: UNC currently pursuing

Savannah Kjolhede (Indiana Middle)
Peyman Yardimici (Miami Opp)
Chelsea Thorpe (OSU Pin)
Alexis Engelbrecht (ISU Middle)
Kamille Gibson (Pin, Tenn)

[tarheellife]

A lot of talk about NIL money playing a big role in the transfer portal. I haven’t heard about us doing anything on that front. Anyone know?

[bvolley17]

Romani to Arkansas

[volleyheels10]

Should hear word on Engelbrecht soon. Early word is she is headed to UNC.

[bvolley17]

6-3 RS FR from Ohio State. Was second on the team in kills this season as an OH but I’m assuming she’ll be on the right for us?

http://instagram.com/p/C1FtjpSO86g

[lotstodo2023]

Dec 20, 2023 16:24:13 GMT -5 bvolley17 said:

6-3 RS FR from Ohio State. Was second on the team in kills this season as an OH but I think she’ll be on the right for us… she played right in club I believe… but could be wrong.

http://instagram.com/p/C1FtjpSO86g

Went back and forth RS and OH.. cannot pass but has a nice shot selection. 

[bvolley17]

Dec 20, 2023 16:38:40 GMT -5 lotstodo2023 said:

Dec 20, 2023 16:24:13 GMT -5 bvolley17 said:

6-3 RS FR from Ohio State. Was second on the team in kills this season as an OH but I think she’ll be on the right for us… she played right in club I believe… but could be wrong.

http://instagram.com/p/C1FtjpSO86g

Went back and forth RS and OH.. cannot pass but has a nice shot selection. 

Then let’s hope she’s playing right! We already have enough passing problems!

[hammer]

Dec 20, 2023 16:38:40 GMT -5 lotstodo2023 said:

Dec 20, 2023 16:24:13 GMT -5 bvolley17 said:

6-3 RS FR from Ohio State. Was second on the team in kills this season as an OH but I think she’ll be on the right for us… she played right in club I believe… but could be wrong.

http://instagram.com/p/C1FtjpSO86g

Went back and forth RS and OH.. cannot pass but has a nice shot selection. 

I like it when you know that it is definitive. No fooling around trying to make her a passer or play back row D. Just go find a good DS if you don't already have one.

[bruinsgold]

tarheellife, I hope this helps you sleep a little better tonight 😁

[InTheKnow]

Great talent and awesome person!

[tarheellife]

Dec 20, 2023 16:53:20 GMT -5 bruinsgold said:

tarheellife, I hope this helps you sleep a little better tonight 😁

Oh it does…. Feeling the love 😁

[volleyheels10]

Thorpe is a VERY good get as our starting opposite.

Very good recruit. Good get from the staff.

[knapplc]

North Carolina. Prowl on. Jump across.

[texasfight]

So who do yall think Schall and staff will go after next? Setter is probably the biggest need imo then middle.