Oct 26, 2023

MATCH DAY CENTRAL: Volleyball at Syracuse & Boston College

Clemson (12-10, 3-7 ACC) at Syracuse & Boston College

MATCH SETUPS

Clemson: Roster | Schedule | Match Notes (PDF)

PREVIEW

Clemson travels to Syracuse and Boston College to continue ACC play
Clemson opens the weekend against Syracuse on Friday at 6 p.m. and concludes play on Sunday at noon against Boston College
The Tigers enter the 10th week of play with a 12-10 overall record (3-7 ACC)
Clemson last faced Syracuse on Oct. 21, 2022 – Clemson lost in three sets
The Tigers took on Boston College on Oct. 23, 2022 in Jervey Gym – Clemson won the match in four sets

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 is third in the ACC with 192 total blocks and sits 56th in the NCAA through the Duke match
The Tigers are averaging 2.34 blocks per set, which ranks fourth in the ACC and 84th in the NCAA
For reference, on Oct. 23, 2022, Clemson sat 14th in the ACC in total blocks with 150 and 15th in blocks per set with 1.72
Powell leads the way for Clemson in total blocks (110) to rank second in the ACC and sits fourth in blocks per set (1.36)
Following the ninth week, Powell sits 10th country in total blocks and 22nd in blocks per set

RPI

Clemson clocked in on the first official RPI of 2023 at 51 before climbing to 45 prior to the eighth week of action
This marked the highest Clemson has been on a RPI report since the Tigers finished at 38 on the final RPI in 2008
Clemson currently sits 64th in the RPI through games on Oct. 22
The Tigers are the eighth highest team in the ACC in RPI standings

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