Tiger Women’s Volleyball Improves To 2-6

Sept. 15, 2000

AUBURN, Ala. – The Clemson Tigers improved their overall record to 2-6 with a 3-1 (15-9, 15-12, 10-15, 15-10) win over Auburn in the first round of the Auburn Invitational Friday night.

Meredith Kirtland and Jodi Steffes each recorded double-doubles to lead the Tigers. Kirtland had a game-high 21 kills with 11 digs, four block assists, and one service ace while Steffes tallied 17 kills with 15 digs. Kiki Dallao had a team-high 20 digs while Missy Kudelka dished out 27 assists with two service aces and eight digs. Clemson outhit Auburn .239 to .209

Auburn had five players tally double-figures in kills and Traci Price recorded a triple-double with a match-high 59 assists, 11 kills and 18 digs. Brooke McCarley led the Tigers with 21 kills while Jaunelle Hamilton recorded 19 kills with 13 digs. Melanie Wille tallied 21 digs with 13 kills.

Clemson plays Navy on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the second round of the Auburn Invitational, and concludes the tournament with a 4:00 p.m. match against Appalachian State.