TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Seminoles won their fifth straight home match, as the Florida State volleyball team (16-8, 8-5) defeated Clemson (12-13, 3-10) in four sets (25-23, 27-25, 25-27, 25-19) at home in Tully Gymnasium on Friday night.
FSU jumped out to an early 6-2 lead in the first set and never took their foot off the gas, leading 20-16 before a Clemson rally tied the game at 22. A kill by Emma Clothier put the Noles ahead 23-22 before a Clemson error scored the final point to clinch the set for the Noles, 25-23.
The Noles carried over their momentum from the first set, jumping out to a 5-1 lead in set 2. Clemson clawed back to take a 9-8 lead and led 21-15 before a late Noles rally tied the match at 21. Back-to-back kills by Melanie Cuervo and Emma Clothier ultimately won the set 27-25 for FSU.
A back-and-forth third set had the Noles and Tigers exchanging leads before the Noles took a late lead 24-22. A 5-1 run by Clemson ultimately won the set for the Tigers 27-25.
Another hard-fought set had Clemson leading 12-10 before two 3-0 FSU rallies helped put the Noles in front 21-16. Another set winning kill by Clothier sealed the match for the Noles, 25-19.
Khori Louis led the Noles with 14 kills. Audrey Koenig and Emily Ryan contributed 13 kills and 10 kills for Florida State, respectively. Audrey Rothman recorded 10 digs and both Andjelija Draskovic and Melanie Cuervo had double digit assists with 27 and 13 in the Noles victory.
Florida State will look to continue their win streak when they face off against #10 ranked Georgia Tech in Tully Gym on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Seminoles-Yellow Jackets matchup can be watched live on ACCNX.
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