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Oct. 6, 1997
The Clemson Tiger volleyball team managed a 2-1 record during last week's play. In their first match-up on Tuesday, September 30th, the Tigers defeated Georgia Tech in Jervey Gym by game scores 15-2, 15-9, 7-15, and 15-10. In Friday's battle with Florida State, Clemson dropped its first match of the season 13-15, 16-14, 4-15, 13-15. Finally, in the match Saturday against Jacksonville, Clemson defeated the Dolphins 15-7, 15-10, 8-15, 15-7.
After this weekend's matches, the Tigers have an overall record of 15-1, 3-1 in the ACC. This record will carry the Tigers into their next match-up, against North Carolina on Friday, October 10th at 7:00 pm in Chapel Hill and N.C. State on Saturday, October 11th at 6:00 pm in Raleigh.
Tigers Off to a Strong Start
In the latest ACC statistics (September 30th), the Clemson Tigers have earned high rankings in many statistical categories.
TEAM:
* blocks per game (3.60 - 1st)
* hitting percentage (.264 - 2nd)
* assists per game (14.46 - 2nd)
* kills per game (16.00 - 2nd)
Tigers In The NCAA:
The Clemson Tiger volleyball team once again earned slots in the NCAA statistics for matches played through Sunday, September 28th. As a team, Clemson was ranked third in the nation by averaging 3.60 blocks per game. The Tigers were also one of only six teams in the nation to still be undefeated giving them a share of the NCAA first-place slot for best match won-loss percentage.
Individually, sophomore middle hitter Cindy Stern was ranked fifth in the nation for blocks per game (1.76).
Stern & Thieke Tackle Statistical Feat
Sophomore Cindy Stern and senior Michelle Thieke had a great weekend in Dallas at the SMU Tournament, accumulating a total of three triple doubles. In the Tigers' first match against Mississippi State, Stern's triple double included 12 kills, 10 digs, and 10 blocks while Thieke added 10 kills, 47 assists, and 12 digs. Then, in the Tigers' victory over Sam Houston State, Stern added another triple double when she tallied 23 kills, 11 digs, and 10 blocks.
Triple doubles have been a rare occurrence in the Tiger record book. Only four other players in the 21 years of Tiger volleyball are part of this elite group.
Clemson Matches on the Radio
Only one remaining Clemson match will be aired on WAHT-AM 1560. This match will be the upcoming Florida State battle on October 26 at 3:00 pm.
Tigers Chart New Records
In 1997 volleyball matches, the Tigers have placed themselves into the record books many times. Clemson tagged a total of 30 block assists in its first match of the season against Auburn. These 30 block assists earned Clemson the fifth-place slot for most block assists in a single match.
The 1997 Tigers once again added their names to the records in their match against SMU. In the five-game match at SMU, Clemson accumulated a total of 92 kills, enough to place them in a tie for second place for most kills in a single match.
Hoover Improves Record
Head volleyball coach Jolene Jordan Hoover entered the 1997 season with a 95-41 overall record after her first four years at Clemson. Now, in her fifth year as the Tigers' head coach, Hoover has already improved her Clemson record to 110-42, an outstanding .724 winning percentage. Hoover is just the second coach in Clemson history to win over 100 matches. Linda White (138) is the career leader.
Individual Records Broken
Individually, two of the 1997 Tigers have placed themselves into the individual records. Senior setter Michelle Thieke had an outstanding .818 hitting percentage in Clemson's win against Sam Houston. This hitting percentage is the second best in Tiger volleyball history, behind Heidi Kahl's .910 hitting percentage in 1989 at Winthrop.
Another individual record belongs to sophomore middle hitter Cindy Stern. Against Mississippi State, Stern tallied ten block assists which ties her for second place with Brenda Mailander. The first slot is held by Julie Marx who accumulated 12 against Bradley in 1989.
MICHELLE THIEKE
* Senior...setter...Chatfield, MN
* 1997 Captain
* Currently has 669 assists for 1997 season
* Second on the team in digs (150)
* Averages 11.74 assists per game
* Accomplished a triple-double versus Mississippi State (10 kills-48 assists-14 digs)
* Accumulated three all-tournament honors in 1997...including one MVP
* Charted a .818 hitting percentage against Sam Houston State...places her
second in best hitting percentage in a single match
* In the latest ACC statistics (September 30th)...Thieke is the individual
leader in assists per game (11.82) & eighth in hitting percentage (.318)
JILL HEAVEY
* Graduate student...right-side hitter...Huntley, IL
* Member of the Big Orange Bash All-Tournament Team
* Third on the team in total blocks (56)
* Fourth on the team in digs (129)
STEPHANIE SCHULZ
* Junior...middle hitter...Chesterfield, MO
* Ranks first in 1997 Tiger hitting percentage (.356)
* Second on the team in total blocks (79)
* Third in most kills for 1997 (152)
* In latest ACC statistics (September 30th)...ranks fourth for best hitting
percentage (.352) & third for blocks per game (1.40)
* Member of the Auburn War Eagle Invitational All-Tournament Team
* In NCAA statistics (for matches through September 7th)...was sixth in the
nation for best hitting percentage (.472)
SKYE FROST
* Sophomore...outside hitter...Port Macquarie, Australia
* Leads the 1997 Tigers in digs (157)
* Second on the 1997 team in service aces (18)
* In latest ACC statistics (September 30th) ranks ninth in digs (2.88)...ninth
in service aces per game (.38)
ALISON CODAY
* Sophomore...outside hitter...Springfield, MO
* Leads the 1997 Tigers in kills (242)
* Leader in most attempts this season (577)
* In 1997 per game averages, leads the Tigers in kills (3.90), attempts (9.31)
* Was selected to the SMU All-Tournament Team
* In most recent ACC statistics (September 30th)...ranks second in kills per
game (4.22)
CINDY STERN
* Sophomore...middle hitter...Cincinnati, OH
* Leads the 1997 Tigers in block solos (22), block assists (83) and total blocks (105)
* Second on the team in kills (219), hitting percentage (.333), and attempts (460)
* Tackled two triple-doubles in the same weekend...versus Mississippi State
(12 kills, 10 digs, 10 blocks)...versus Sam Houston State (23 kills, 11 digs,
10 blocks)
* Selected as the 1997 Big Orange Bash MVP
* Co-ACC Player of the Week (September 15-22)
* In Clemson match records...tied for second in most block assists for her 10
block assists against Mississippi State in 1997
* In most recent ACC statistics (September 30th)...first in blocks per game
(1.76)...fifth in hitting percentage (.351)...seventh in kills per game (3.65)
* In most recent NCAA statistics (September 28th)...ranks 5th in the nation in
blocks per game (1.76)
1997 Single Match Individual Superlatives
KILLS - 26 Alison Coday vs. SMU 9/3
ATTEMPTS - 64 Alison Coday vs. SMU 9/13
HITTING PERCENTAGE - .818 Michelle Thieke vs. Sam Houston State 9/13
ASSISTS - 69 Michelle Thieke vs. SMU 9/13
ACES - 5 Alison Coday vs. Georgia Tech 9/30
DIGS - 20 Skye Frost vs. Florida State 10/3
BLOCK SOLOS - 4 Stern vs. Auburn 8/29
4 Stern vs. Sam Houston 9/13
BLOCK ASSISTS - 10 Stern vs. Mississippi State 9/12
1997 Single Match Team Superlatives
KILLS - 92 vs. SMU 9/3
ATTEMPTS - 241 vs. SMU 9/13
HITTING PERCENTAGE - .409 v. SMU 9/21
ASSISTS - 76 vs. SMU 9/13
ACES - 13 vs. Georgia Tech 9/30
DIGS - 89 vs. Duke 9/27
BLOCK SOLOS - 8 vs. Auburn 8/29
BLOCK ASSISTS - 30 vs. Auburn 8/29
  
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