Duke Defeats Clemson Volleyball 3-2

Oct. 4, 2000

Durham, N.C. – The Clemson Tigers lost a five game match (15-13, 13-15, 15-11, 9-15, 10-15) to the Duke Blue Devils in ACC volleyball action Tuesday night. The Blue Devils rallied from a 1-2 deficit to win the last two games. Clemson is 7-10 overall and 2-3 in the ACC while Duke improves to 13-4 overall and 3-1 in league play.

Kiki Dallao led the Tigers with 26 kills and 20 digs while Meredith Kirtland added 17 kills with 15 digs. Jodi Steffes also hit in double figures with 14 kills and 11 digs. Jessi Betcher tallied a match-high 70 assists with nine digs. Laura Jensen had 12 digs while Lindsey Fuller recorded a team-high seven blocks (two solo).

Jill Sonne led five Blue Devils in double figure kills with 20 kills and 18 digs. Nina Rybak tallied a team-high 48 assists while Josie Weymann recorded 19 digs. Ashley Harris had three service aces and Krista Dill recorded seven blocks (one solo) for the Blue Devils.

Clemson travels to Wake Forest on Saturday for a 7:00 pm match with the Demon Deacons.