Michigan Defeats Clemson Volleyball 3-0

Aug. 31, 2002

Malibu, CA – The Clemson volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday on the second day of the Howdy’s Pepperdine Classic. The Wolverines improve to 2-0, while the Tigers fall to 0-2 on the season.

Sophomores Lori Ashton, Ryane Beasley and Leslie Finn led the Tigers with double digit kills. Ashton recorded 11 kills, two blocks (one solo) and a .286 hitting percentage, while Beasley posted a double-double with 10 kills and 10 digs and Finn tallied 10 kills. Jessi Betcher handed out 38 assists, and junior Lindsey Abbott recorded a career-high 10 digs.

The Wolverines were paced by Jennifer Gandolph who recorded a double-double with 15 kills and 15 digs and a .343 hitting percentage. Chantel Reedus tallied 13 kills and a .391 hitting percentage, while Erin Moore posted 11 kills, eight digs and a .286 hitting percentage.

Clemson will face South Florida tonight at 7:00 p.m. (PT) on the second day of the Howdy’s Pepperdine Classic.