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The Clemson Tiger volleyball team managed a 1-1 record during last weekend's play. In Friday's battle with Virginia, Clemson defeated the Cavaliers in three games by scores 15-12, 15-10, and 15-6. On Saturday, the Tigers dropped a tough match to Maryland in a five-game match by scores 15-10, 15-6, 13-15, 8-15, and 15-12.
The Tigers now have a 17-3 overall record, 5-3 record in the ACC. The Tigers' next match-up is against N.C. State on Friday, October 24th at 7:00 pm, North Carolina on Saturday, October 25th at 6:00 pm, and Florida State on Sunday, October 26th at 3:00 pm. All three matches will be played in Clemson's Jervey Gym.
THIS WEEK IN TIGER VOLLEYBALL
10/24 vs. N.C. STATE* 7:00 pm
10/25 vs. UNC* 6:00 pm
10/26 vs. FSU* 3:00 pm
*match played in Clemson's Jervey Gym
Tigers Off to a Strong Start
In the latest ACC statistics (October 13th), the Clemson Tigers have earned high rankings in many statistical categories.
TEAM:
* blocks per game (3.38 - 1st)
* assists per game (14.17 - 2nd)
* digs per game (15.31 - 5th)
* hitting percentage (.254 - 2nd)
* kills per game (15.58 - 2nd)
* service aces per game (1.76 - 6th)
Tigers In The NCAA
The Clemson Tiger volleyball team once again earned slots in the NCAA statistics for matches played through Sunday, October 12th. As a team, Clemson was ranked seventh in the nation by averaging 3.38 blocks per game. The Tigers were also ninth in the nation for match won-loss percentage (16-2, .889)
Individually, sophomore middle hitter Cindy Stern was ranked tenth in the nation for blocks per game (1.62).
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 112-44, an outstanding .718 winning percentage. Hoover is just the second coach in Clemson history to win over 100 matches. Linda White (138) is the career leader.
Hoover reached another milestone by accumulating her 200th career win in the victory over Wake Forest, at home, on September 26th.
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.
Broken Records
Two more records have been broken in Clemson match history. In the third game versus North Carolina, sophomore outside hitter Alison Coday tallied 10 kills which ties her for third place for most kills in a single game.
Sophomore middle hitter Cindy Stern also added her name to the record books when she knocked down 11 kills in the first game against Maryland. These 11 kills tie her for second in most kills in a single game.
Coday Tallies Double-Double
Sophomore outside hitter Alison Coday tackled an impressive statistical feat in the Tiger match-up with Maryland. In the five-game match, Coday knocked down 20 kills and 21 digs.
Only five other players in the history of Clemson volleyball have ever accomplished such a feat.
Stern With Another Triple-Double
After already charting two triple-doubles on the year, sophomore middle hitter Cindy Stern adds another. In the match against Maryland, Stern tallied 24 kills, 12 digs, and 11 blocks.
This marks the fourth triple-double of her career and only the 14th in Clemson volleyball history.
1997 Honors & Awards
Michelle Thieke - Auburn All-Tournament Team
Big Orange Bash All-Tournament Team
SMU Tournament MVP
Stephanie Schulz - Auburn All-Tournament Team
Cindy Stern - Big Orange Bash MVP
ACC Player of the Week (9/15)
WCCP Player of the Month (September)
Jill Heavey - Big Orange Bash All-Tournament Team
Alison Coday - SMU All-Tournament Team
Skye Frost - WAHT 360o Communications Player of the Game (9/23)
1997 Clemson Tiger Starters
MICHELLE THIEKE
* Senior...setter...Chatfield, MN
* 1997 Captain
* Currently has 792 assists for 1997 season
* Second on the team in digs (170)
* Averages 11.82 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 (October 7th)...Thieke ranks fifth in assists per game (11.74) & eighth in hitting percentage (.324)
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 (61)
* Fourth on the team in digs (153)
STEPHANIE SCHULZ
* Junior...middle hitter...Chesterfield, MO
* Ranks first in 1997 Tiger hitting percentage (.352)
* Second on the team in total blocks (94)
* Third in most kills for 1997 (174)
* In latest ACC statistics (October 7th)...ranks third for best hitting percentage (.356) & fourth for blocks per game (1.34)
* 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 (206)
* Second on the 1997 team in service aces (20)
* In latest ACC statistics (October 7th) ranks sixth in digs (3.08)
ALISON CODAY
* Sophomore...outside hitter...Springfield, MO
* Leads the 1997 Tigers in kills (277)
* Leads the 1997 Tigers in service aces (28)
* Leader in most attempts this season (667)
* In 1997 per game averages, leads the Tigers in kills (3.85), attempts (9.26), and service aces (0.39)
* Was selected to the SMU All-Tournament Team
* In most recent ACC statistics (October 7th)...ranks fourth in kills per game (3.90)
* In Clemson match records...tied for third in most kills in a single game for her 10 kills against North Carolina
CINDY STERN
* Sophomore...middle hitter...Cincinnati, OH
* Leads the 1997 Tigers in block solos (27), block assists (88) and total blocks (115)
* Second on the team in kills (260), hitting percentage (.327), and attempts (556)
* 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 (October 7th)...first in blocks per game (1.72)...sixth in hitting percentage (.333)
* In most recent NCAA statistics (October 5th)...ranks 8th in the nation in blocks per game (1.72)
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
69 Michelle Thieke vs. Maryland 10/18
ACES: 5 Alison Coday vs. Georgia Tech 9/30
5 Alison Coday vs. UNC 10/10
DIGS: 25 Skye Frost vs. UNC 10/10
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. many
ACES: 13 vs. Georgia Tech 9/30
DIGS: 89 vs. Duke 9/27
BLOCK SOLOS: 8 vs. Auburn 8/29
8 vs. Maryland 10/18
BLOCK ASSISTS: 30 vs. Auburn 8/29
  
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