University of North Carolina Athletics
No. 18 Volleyball Falls In Four To Vanderbilt In NYC
September 13, 2026 | Volleyball
NEW YORK – No. 18 Carolina volleyball fell in four sets (16-25, 26-24, 19-25, 25-27) to Vanderbilt on Sunday afternoon. The Tar Heels drop to 4-2 on the season.
Vanderbilt took set one by hitting .522 compared to the Tar Heels hitting just .042. They went up 15-10 at the first media break and never let him, taking the first 25-16.
The Tar Heels bounced back with a gritty second set taking it 26-24 in large part due to
The third set started fast for Carolina, using a 4-0 run thanks to two
The fourth was a back and fourth affair that saw Vanderbilt take it 27-25.
Next the Tar Heels head to Nebraska to take on No. 1 Nebraska and FGCU.
Vanderbilt took set one by hitting .522 compared to the Tar Heels hitting just .042. They went up 15-10 at the first media break and never let him, taking the first 25-16.
The Tar Heels bounced back with a gritty second set taking it 26-24 in large part due to
Laynie SmithandHailey Pearce. Down 15-12 at the media break, the Tar Heels used a 4-0 run to snag the lead. Vandy would regain the lead and have set point at 24-23 but a 3-0 U...