CLEMSON, S.C. – (release) Clemson’s hitters put on a show in leading the volleyball team to a 25-19, 25-19, 25-16 sweep of Rutgers (8-3) on Friday night in the Big Orange Bash. Clemson (7-3) improved to 6-0 within Jervey this season and claimed its first win over a Big Ten opponent since Sept. 4, 1999.
The Tigers were 2-0 on the day after claiming a 3-0 sweep of UNC Asheville and have won 18 of 19 sets in Jervey Gym this season. After posting a stellar .396 hitting match in the afternoon, the Tigers followed it up with a .327 mark in the evening.
Camryn Hannah (15 kills), Kaylee Martin (13 kills) and Cate Long (9 kills) kept the pressure on, finishing 49.3 percent of their collective attempts on the night. There were only six lead changes in the entire match, and Clemson’s aggressive serve kept the Scarlet Knights off-balance much of the evening. Clemson totaled nine aces on the night, including four from Long, while on the other end allowed only three Knight aces on 56 attempts.
Ava Pritchard and Camryn Hannah each surpassed 400 career kills each during the first set.
Up Next:
Clemson takes on ETSU in the Big Orange Bash finale Saturday at 11 a.m. The Tigers open ACC play next week at Virginia Tech and Wake Forest.
Match Notes:
Mckenna Slavik moved into 9th in Clemson history in career assists, passing Courtney Lawrence (2,053 assists from 2004-07) for the mark. Camryn Hannah tallied her 400th kill during the match and now has 410 in her career. Ava Pritchard recorded her 400th kill during the match and now has 401 in her career. Camryn Hannah recorded her second double-double of the season with 15 kills and 12 digs; She hit a season-best in both categories.
Earlier Match Clemson 3, UNC Asheville 0
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Volleyball Team had its best offensive showing since 2019 as the Tigers hit .396 in a 3-0 (25-8, 25-15, 28-26) sweep of UNC Asheville (2-6) on Friday in the Big Orange Bash. Camryn Hannah and Kaylee Martin led the Tigers with nine kills apiece as Clemson improved to 6-3 overall and 5-0 inside Jervey Gym this season.
Mckenna Slavik guided the Tigers to kills on 46.4 percent of her sets, and became the 11th player in school history to record 2,000 career assists.
Ava Pritchard tallied seven kills on eight swings, and sits just one shy of 400 for her career. She and Ani Clark combined for 14 kills in 19 attacks without an error from the middle in the match. The Tigers pounded out 50 kills in the three-set match, a season best in three sets.