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Gallery: Syracuse rolls 3-0 over North Carolina

Syracuse and North Carolina squared off at 7 p.m. on Friday night.
Syracuse and North Carolina squared off at 7 p.m. on Friday night. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
Freshman Polina Shemanova led Syracuse with 16 kills.
Freshman Polina Shemanova led Syracuse with 16 kills. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
The Orange truck 45 kills.
The Orange truck 45 kills. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
Syracuse assisted on 42 of its 56 points.
Syracuse assisted on 42 of its 56 points. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
Known for their own blocking, the Orange was stuffed five times.
Known for their own blocking, the Orange was stuffed five times. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
North Carolina tallied 36 kills in the match.
North Carolina tallied 36 kills in the match. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
Syracuse bested North Carolina with nine blocks.
Syracuse bested North Carolina with nine blocks. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
The Orange swept the Tar Heels in straight sets.
The Orange swept the Tar Heels in straight sets. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
Syracuse tallied two aces in three sets.
Syracuse tallied two aces in three sets. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
North Carolina didn't assist as often as Syracuse, finishing with 34.
North Carolina didn't assist as often as Syracuse, finishing with 34. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
The Orange's attacking percentage nearly doubled that of North Carolina.
The Orange's attacking percentage nearly doubled that of North Carolina. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
North Carolina dropped to 1-8 in the Atlantic Coast conference after the loss.
North Carolina dropped to 1-8 in the Atlantic Coast conference after the loss. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
In the final set, Syracuse attacked a 51.7 percent clip, its best of the evening.
In the final set, Syracuse attacked a 51.7 percent clip, its best of the evening. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange
Syracuse next matches up with North Carolina State on Sunday.
Syracuse next matches up with North Carolina State on Sunday. TJ Shaw | The Daily Orange

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By TJ Shaw

Syracuse (11-6, 7-2) defeated UNC  3-0 (5-13, 1-8 Atlantic Coast) on Friday night in the Women’s building. The Orange more than double the Tar Heels attacking percentage in the victory.

Published on October 20, 2018 at 12:30 am

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