CLEMSON, S.C., – Clemson Volleyball got a 3-1 win with the help of three Tigers, Bri Washington, Anika Groom and Maddie Anspaugh with double-digit kills. The three of them helped to 25-20, 25-23, 23-25 and 25-23 set scores to win the match.
The Tigers showed well in the opening set, hitting .222 and winning the first. They continued after the opening set to battle through the remaining sets. In the second set, Clemson erased a 21-15 deficit behind two service aces from Anika Groom, four kills from Maddie Anspaugh and another ace from Katherine Sandt. Anspaugh finished the set with back-to-back kills to give Clemson a 25-23 victory.
Clemson fought in the third set, which featured ties at 12-12, 15-15 and 17-17, but fell short in the end. Talea Mitchell provided key plays at the net, while Groom added an ace but the visitors won 25-23.
The fourth set featured another strong Clemson performance. The Tigers built a 20-15 lead behind kills from Brianna Washington and Lina Merz, a service ace from Talea Mitchell and a block from Washington and Merz. After Wake Forest tied the set at 23-23, Mitchell delivered a set-point kill before she and Anspaugh combined for the closing block.
Clemson answered every challenge with strong defense, timely offense and composure in the biggest moments, closing the match with a powerful 3-1 victory. With the win the Tigers are now 9-16 on the season and 3-10 in conference play.
Tiger Leaders
- Points: Maddie Anspaugh – 18.5
- Kills: Maddie Anspaugh – 17
- Digs: Claire Luoma, Addi Rains – 20
- Assists: Katherine Sandt – 45
- Blocks: Talea Mitchell – 7
Up Next: The Tigers will stay home for another match on Nov. 8 at 1 pm versus NC State. The team will then head out on the road for two matches at Stanford and California on Nov. 13 at 10 pm (ET) and Nov. 15 at 4 pm (ET). All three matches will be streamed on ACCNX.