Tigers Open ACC Play Against Boston College & Syracuse

Tigers Open ACC Play Against Boston College & Syracuse

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Clemson Volleyball team (6-5, 0-0 ACC) kicks off its ACC slate in Jervey Gym this weekend as the Tigers host Boston College (9-4, 0-0 ACC) and Syracuse (3-4, 0-0 ACC). Clemson takes on the Eagles on RSN Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m., and the Orange on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. on ACCNX. This weekend marks the second time the Tigers open ACC action against Boston College and Syracuse as Clemson was the visiting team to begin conference play last season.

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Match Setup

Match 1
Who: Clemson vs. Boston College (3-4, 0-0 ACC)
When: Friday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Jervey Gym
Series Info: 21-6 all-time; 12-2 in Jervey Gym
Watch: RSN (Fox Sports affiliate), ACCNX (subject to blackout)
Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com

Match 2
Who: Clemson vs. Syracuse (3-4, 0-0 ACC)
When: Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1 p.m.
Where: Jervey Gym
Series Info: 3-8 all-time; 2-3 in Jervey Gym
Watch: ACCNX
Live Stats: ClemsonTigers.com

Clemson Notes

• The last time the Tigers and BC met in Jervey Gym (Nov. 23, 2018), Clemson pulled away in five sets, 25-18, 21-25, 15-25, 25-23, 15-10. The Tigers were led by Brooke Bailey (18 kills), Alyssa Deloney (15 kills and four blocks) and Solei Thomas (15 kills).
• Clemson is off to a great start behind the service line this season. As of Sept. 24, Clemson ranks 25^th in the nation in service aces (1.79/set), which is also currently good for No. 2 in the ACC – second only to Syracuse.
• Clemson is 4-2 when registering at least five aces in a single match this season.
• Junior Kaylin Korte has led the offensive charge for Clemson this season. Korte is averaging a team-high 3.42 kills per set and 2.71 digs per set, the best among non-defensive specialists for the Tigers. The junior raised her level of play against back-to-back top-10 opponents in then-No. 9 Wisconsin and No. 7 Minnesota. Against those pair of Big Ten foes, Korte averaged 4.33 kills per set and 3.83 digs per set.
• Freshman setter Mckenna Slavik currently ranks fifth in the ACC in assists per set (10.28), which is also good for 11^th in the nation among all freshman.
• This season, the Tigers returned three 2018 All-ACC selections in Brooke Bailey (Second Team), Solei Thomas (All-Freshman) and Gabby Easton (All-Freshman), which marked the first time since 2011 Clemson collected three ACC postseason selections.
• In 2018, Clemson secured two postseason victories, a first in program history, with wins over Alabama A&M and Radford in the NIVC.

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