Nov 14, 2024

GAMEDAY CENTRAL: Clemson Hosts Boston College, Syracuse

Clemson (8-17, 0-14 ACC) hosts Boston College (12-14, 5-9 ACC) and Syracuse (14-12, 2-12 ACC)

MATCH SETUPS

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PREVIEW

The Clemson Tigers (8-17, 0-14 ACC) are set to host Boston College (12-14, 5-9 ACC) and Syracuse (14-12, 2-12 ACC) in two of the final three matches inside Jervey Gym this fall.
The Tigers have claimed back-to-back victories against the Eagles, with the most recent victory coming on Oct. 29, 2023 in Massachusetts. Overall, Clemson holds a 24-8 record against BC, including 13-3 inside Jervey.
Friday night’s match is the first of two meetings between the two programs this season.
Clemson welcomes Syracuse to Jervey Gym on Sunday at noon for Senior Day. Clemson swept the last meeting between the two programs in Oct. 2023 and has won a total of four matches against the Orange.
Friday’s match will be available on ACCNX, with Sunday’s match available on ACC Network.

CAN YOU DIG IT?

Since opening weekend, Clemson has led the ACC in either total digs and/or digs per set
As a team, Clemson has 1,405 total digs closing in, if not already surpassing total digs by the team in 2016 (1,427), 2017 (1,204), 2019 (1,475), 2020 (1,148) and 2021 (1,425). Clemson maintains a 16.15 d/s for the most by the team since 2012 (17.19).
Senior libero Devan Taylor has led the charge leading the ACC in digs and/or digs per set since Sept. 15 through the previous weekend. Taylor has 393 total digs to average 4.37 per set during the 2024 campaign.
Joining Taylor in the back line has been sophomore McKenna Gildon (1.57 d/s) and freshmen Addi Rains (1.75 d/s) and Claire Luoma (1.53). Mia McGrath joins Taylor with 2.47 digs per set.

FROM SETBACKS TO SUCCESS

The journey to Clemson wasn’t an easy one for senior pin attacker Azyah Dailey after being recruited during the 2020 pandemic
Once a Tiger, Dailey had to bounce back from two knee surgeries and show resilience which has led her to taking pride in mentoring younger players
During the Tigers match against No. 17 Georgia Tech (10/16), team captain Azyah Dailey notched a career high 30 kills, the highest by any Tiger this season, while hitting .312 and putting up nine digs and a block. Dailey’s 30 kill match is tied for the ninth-most in a match in Clemson history and is the fourth time in program history a 30+ kill game was recorded against Georgia Tech (Leslie Finn – 30, 09/28/04, 30, 11/19/04; Brittany Ross – 32, 11/15/05)
Read the full story on Azyah’s journey and her time at Clemson by visiting ClemsonTigers.com/from-setbacks-to-success/

SENIOR DAY – SUNDAY

Clemson Volleyball welcomes and asked everyone to stay in their seat following Sunday’s match against Syracuse as Clemson honors six players for Senior Day
The six players being honored include: Indigo Young, Maggie Patterson, Azyah Dailey, Becca Micelle, Devan Taylor and Caroline Sele
Indigo intends to pursue a career in medical device sales
Maggie intends to become a teacher
Azyah intends to graduate this spring with her second degree
Becca intends to pursue a career in sports broadcasting
Devan intends to pursue a career in product development within the medical device industry to improve patient healthcare and find solutions to real-world health needs
Caroline intends to attend graduate school

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