Volleyball Sets Schedule For Spring Tournament

April 1, 2008

CLEMSON, SC – The Clemson volleyball team will play host to the College of Charleston and Middle Tennessee State in a spring season exhibition tournament on Saturday, Apr. 12.

The Tigers will play each team twice that day with the first match scheduled for 9:00 am at Jervey Gym against the Blue Raiders. Clemson and the Cougars will then face off at approximately 10:30 am. The Tigers and Middle Tennessee will battle again at 1:30 with the second Clemson-College of Charleston match slated for 3:00 p.m.

Clemson finished the 2007 season with a 29-4 overall record and a conference-best 21-1 mark. The Tigers were ranked 22nd in the final AVCA poll for their first top-25 listing since the 1999 season. Five starters from that squad will be in action on Apr. 12, including AVCA Honorable Mention All-Americans Danielle Hepburn, Didem Ege and Kelsey Murphy.

Also on the spring schedule for the Clemson team are a date with the University of San Diego in San Diego, CA on Thursday, Apr. 17 and the 2008 CSTV Collegiate Beach Nationals in San Diego on Apr. 20.

Clemson Spring Tournament Schedule (April 12) 9:00 a.m. – Clemson vs. Middle Tennessee State 10:30 a.m. – Clemson vs. College of Charleston 12:00 p.m. – College of Charleston vs. Middle Tennessee State 1:30 p.m. – Clemson vs. Middle Tennessee State 3:00 p.m. – Clemson vs. College of Charleston 4:30 p.m. – College of Charleston vs. Middle Tennessee State *Match start times are approximate