The Tar Heels scored seven unanswered in the second half to put the game out of reach.
Dalton is the No. 1 recruit from Massachusetts and the No. 6 tight end nationally.
The defending national champions' schedule features seven teams that made last year's NCAA Tournament.
That's a tough Mother's Day present to beat.
The Nittany Lions' 17th-straight Final Four appearance came to a close in a four-set loss to the Lewis University Flyers.
Aiyana Whitney will be playing alongside her Big Ten rivals in Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy this summer.