Clemson (16-13, 7-10 ACC) at Virginia Tech
MATCH SETUPS
- 🆚 Opponent: at Virginia Tech
- 🗓 Date/Time: Wednesday, November 22 • 1 p.m.
- 📍 Venue: Blacksburg, Va.
- 📺 Watch: ACCNX
- 📊 Stats: Live Stats
Clemson: Roster | Schedule | Match Notes (PDF)
PREVIEW
- Clemson concludes the 2023 regular season with a match at Virginia Tech
- The Tigers will take on the Hokies at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22 on ACCNX
- The Tigers enter the 14th week of play with a 16-13 overall record (7-10 ACC)
- Clemson faced Virginia Tech earlier this season on Oct. 1 inside Jervey Gym where the Tigers secured their first ACC win of the season in a thrilling five-set battle
- Four Tigers clocked double-digit kills led by freshman Kennedy Wagner and junior Azyah Dailey both tallying 14, while freshman Kate Simington and redshirt freshman Katie Hurta added 12 and 10, respectively
- Graduate setter Mckenna Slavik tied her career-high with 52 assists and also led the Tigers with 11 digs that match
- Graduate Adria Powell finished with 13 points behind eight kills, seven blocks (one solo, six assisted) and four service aces
NOTEWORTHY SEASON
- Clemson’s 16 wins is the most in a single-season since 2018 when Clemson finished the regular season with 17 and finished with 19 following the NIVC Tournament
- The Tigers have also won seven ACC matches in 2023 to mark the most under Head Coach Jackie Simpson Kirr and the most since 2018
- Through the first 20 games of the season, Clemson posted a 12-8 record to mark the best start in program history since 2014 (14-6) – maintained this through the first 25 matches with a 15-10 record for the best record through 25 matches since 2014 as well
- The Tigers recorded their 900th victory in program history after defeating Virginia Tech in Jervey Gym on Oct. 1, 2023 – happened in the 46th year of competition and held a 900-690 overall record
- Welcomed 1,393 fans to Jervey Gym against NC State on Sept. 22 for the most fans in attendance during the Simpson Kirr era
BLOCKING POWER
- The Tigers have become a force at the net during the 2023 campaign led by graduate transfer Adria Powell
- As a team, Clemson is sixth in the ACC with 237 total blocks and sits 104 in the NCAA through the Duke match
- The Tigers are averaging 2.24 blocks per set, which ranks seventh in the ACC and 104 in the NCAA
- For reference, on Nov. 1, 2022, Clemson sat 14th in the ACC in total blocks with 162 and 15th in blocks per set with 1.72
- Powell leads the way for Clemson in total blocks (135) to rank third in the ACC…