IRVINE, Calif. – Despite taking the first and third sets, Carolina was unable to hold off UNLV for the win, closing out the UC Irvine/Adidas Invitational with a five-set loss on Saturday evening in Irvine, Calif.
The Tar Heels out-blocked UNLV, 10.0 to 5.5, but the Rebels' 62 kills was the difference maker. UNLV's Thea Sweder and Shelby Capllonch led the match with 24 and 20 kills, respectively. Annabelle Archer recorded her first-career double-double with 40 assists and 13 digs. Aristea Tontai led Carolina's offense with a .