The North Carolina volleyball team relied on two setters in Sunday’s win against Pittsburgh — freshman Abigail Curry and sophomore Jordyn Schnabl.
The duo has recorded 868 assists so far this season. Coach Joe Sagula has been alternating between the two players to set his hitters up for success.
“What we’re trying to do is match up who sets certain hitters in a better rhythm,” Sagula said.
“Sometimes they seem to get into a really good sync, so if they’re in good rhythm, we try to work with that.”
Curry matches up with senior outside hitter Kayla Berringer, and Schnabl is paired with junior outside hitter Lauren Adkins.
The two easily sub in and out with their hitters. Sunday, both setters recorded 23 assists — the first time all season the two have tied in that category.
“We’re very competitive either way — when we’re on opposite sides of the net and when we’re on the same side,” Schnabl said. “We try to push each other to carry the same chemistry with the team because we don’t want anything to change when either of us are in.”
Sagula said that similarity between Curry and Schnabl keeps the team’s play consistent throughout personnel changes.
“You don’t want to have a big difference in style and technique,” Sagula said. “They pretty much try to put up a similar type of ball so we don’t notice a difference on outside. And hopefully opponents don’t notice anything either.”
