Scores: #17 North Carolina 3, VCU 0 (25-16, 28-26, 25-19)
Tournament: Carolina Classic
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. (Carmichael Arena)
Records: VCU 2-7, North Carolina 7-1

• VCU, playing in its second match-up against a ranked opponent of the day, got 11 kills from freshman outside hitter Jessica Young in a loss to host and 17^th-ranked North Carolina.
• For her efforts, Young was named to the All-Tournament Team.
• Senior setter Cecilia Aragao turned in another all-around effort with 25 assists, 14 digs, five kills and four blocks for the Rams, while classmate Janelle Sykes added seven kills and three blocks.
• Lauren McAdoo sparked the North Carolina attack with 11 kills. Beth Nordhorn also proved to be a thorn in VCU's side with eight kills in nine attempts and five blocks.

• The Tar Heels jumped out to a 1-0 lead on the strength of a .353 hitting performance in the first set and never looked back.
• VCU nearly grabbed the equalizer in set two. Three kills down the stretch by Sykes pushed the Rams into a 25-all tie with UNC. However, a short time later, a kill by North Carolina's Tatiana Durr clinched a 28-26 win for the hosts.
• UNC hit .287 for the match and committed just 14 attacking errors on the night.

• It was the third straight solid match for Young this weekend. The Mesa, Arizona native also spiked nine kills and hit .217 earlier in the day against 16^th-ranked Kentucky.
• For the weekend, Young averaged 3.1 kills per set and hit .221 in three matches.