CHAPEL HILL – No. 8 North Carolina captured its 10th straight victory on Sunday afternoon, rolling to a sweep of Syracuse on national television to open ACC play a perfect 10-0 for the first time in program history. The first-place Tar Heels took down the Orange, 25-21, 25-12, 25-21, to claim their third consecutive sweep and sixth in ACC play. The win lifts UNC to 18-2 (10-0 ACC), while Syracuse takes its first winless weekend of the conference slate, falling to 5-15 (4-6 ACC).
“I am happy to come out with another 3-0 win, most importantly,” said head coach Joe Sagula.