Clemson vs. GT Volleyball Preview

Sep 19, 2023, 10:32 AM

PREVIEW (press release)

Clemson opens ACC action at home against Georgia Tech on Wednesday
The Tigers are coming off winning the Tulane Invitational with a 3-0 weekend sweep of Tulane, Houston Christian and UTEP - this included the first reverse sweep for Head Coach Jackie Simpson Kirr's at the helm of the Tigers
The Tigers concluded non-conference play with a 9-3 record
BLOCKING POWER

The Tigers have become a force at the net during the 2023 campaign led by graduate transfer Adria Powell
As a team, Clemson leads the ACC with 113 total blocks and sits 23rd in the NCAA through the fourth week of action
The Tigers are averaging 2.57 blocks per set, which ranks second in the ACC and 36th in the NCAA
Powell leads the way for Clemson and the ACC in both total blocks (68) and sits second in blocks per set (1.58) - in both of these categories, Powell ranks in the top 10 in the NCAA coming in at third in total blocks and seventh in blocks per set
MILESTONES

Graduate Mckenna Slavik and junior Devan Taylor have been driving forces behind Clemson's success
During the second week of action, Slavik reached the 4,000-career assist milestone to become only the fourth Tiger in program history to accomplish the benchmark - She also became the fifth-active Division I athlete to maintain over 4,000 career assists
In the first week, Slavik moved up in Clemson's career records to move into fourth all-time in assists with 3,891 (has 4,140 through the third week) - she is 165 assists away from moving into third (which currently is at 4,305)
During her career, Slavik has also racked up 932 digs sitting only 68 out from reaching the 1,000-dig benchmark
Taylor surpassed the 1,000-career dig milestone during the fourth week of action while at Tulane. She became the first Tiger to reach the benchmark since Madi Howell accomplished it in 2020
NON-CONFERENCE PLAY

Clemson finished the non-conference slate with a 9-3 record capturing tournament victories in the Big Orange Bash and Tulane Invitational
The 9-3 record matches Clemson's non-conference record in 2021 when the Tigers started 8-3 during tournament play and added a victory against Southern Miss. that November
Clemson concluded non-conference play at the Tulane Invitational winning all three matches against Tulane, Houston Christian and UTEP - this included Head Coach Jackie Simpson Kirr's first reference sweep during her tenure at the helm of the Tiger program

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