March 11, 2003

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-Four tournaments in four weekends highlight the 2003 spring schedule for the North Carolina volleyball team, announced by head coach Joe Sagula.

The Tar Heels are coming off the most successful season in school history, with a 32-4 final record and the first-ever appearance in the NCAA Regionals. Three starters from last fall's team return this spring, led by second-team All-ACC outside hitter Molly Pyles. Also returning are junior middle hitter Aletha Green and sophomore libero Carolina deRoeck.

Complete Spring Schedule

March 22 - University of Delaware
Venue: Carpenter Sports Building, Newark, Del.
Format: Double round robin
Start Time: 9 a.m.
Teams: Delaware, Rhode Island, LaSalle

March 29 - Duke University
Venue: Brodie Gym, East Campus, Durham, N.C.
10 a.m. - UNC vs. Liberty
11 a.m. - UNC vs. George Washington
2 p.m. - UNC vs. Duke
3 p.m. - UNC vs. Virginia Tech

April 5 - University of South Carolina
Venue:Coliseum Annex, Columbia, S.C.
Format: Round robin
Start Time: 9 a.m.
Teams: Charlotte, Duke, Georgia, South Carolina, Wake Forest

April 12 - Carolina Spring Tournament
Venue: Carmichael Auditorium, Chapel Hill, N.C.
9 a.m. - UNC vs. Charlotte
10 a.m. - UNC vs. Maryland
1:30 p.m. - UNC vs. Central Florida
2:30 p.m. - UNC vs. South Carolina