Wake Forest University
Clemson
Wake Forest Sweeps Clemson 3-0
11/23/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
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By Josh Gresh, Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeVolleyball)
CLEMSON, S.C. - Kylie Long recorded a double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs to lead the way and Jazmen Russell added a match-high 16 kills as the Wake Forest volleyball team swept Clemson 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-20) on Sunday afternoon to finish up the weekend at Jervey Gym.
With the win, the Demon Deacons improve to 16-14 overall and 6-10 in the ACC. Clemson falls to 18-12 overall and 6-10 in the conference with the loss. Kristen Faust led the way for the Tigers with 11 kills.
Wake Forest got off to a fast start running out to a 7-1 lead to begin the first set, forcing Clemson to call its first timeout. After a 11-8 run by the Tigers cut the Deacs' lead to 15-12, Wake Forest called its first timeout. Two kills from Russell and an attack error created a six-point cushion at 18-12 for the Deacons and Clemson called another timeout. The Demon Deacons held on to a five point lead the rest of the set to win the first 25-20 and take a 1-0 lead in the match.
Points were traded between the two teams for the first half of the second set. Wake Forest and Clemson kept the set within a point, exchanging the lead multiple times before the Deacons called the first timeout with the Tigers holding their first two-point lead in the set at 14-12.
The Deacons retook the lead 17-16 after a kill from Russell, but the Tigers tied up the set again 17-17 and the close battle continued. After kills from Matalee Reed and Long gave the Deacs a 23-21 lead late in the set, Clemson called a timeout. After the Tigers scored a point, Wake Forest closed it out with two consecutive kills from Russell to take the set 25-22 and a 2-0 lead heading into the intermission.
In the last set, Clemson took the early 5-2 advantage, but the Deacons claimed the lead 9-7 after a 7-2 run. The set was close for the early half, and after a two-point lead was cut to one at 15-14, Wake Forest called a timeout to regroup. The Deacs surged out to an 18-14 lead, and Tigers responded after a timeout to tie the set 19-19. Wake Forest went on a 6-1 run and Long put an end to the match with the final kill to give the Deacons a 25-20 set victory and a sweep against the Tigers.
NOTES:
• Jazmen Russell's has recorded double-digit kills in 18 of her last 19 matches with 16 against Clemson.< br=""> • With her 12 kills tonight, Kylie Long has now recorded double-digit kills in eight matches in her first season as a Demon Deacon.
• With a .417 hitting percentage tonight, it marks the fifth time this season that long has hit over .400 in a match.
• Wake Forest had a .304 team hitting percentage today. It is the seventh time this season and the second time in ACC play that the Deacs have hit over .300 as a team in a match.
• With 25 kills this weekend, Russell is now at 492 kills this season and is 11 away from breaking Trina Maso de Moya's single season kills record of 502.
UP NEXT:
• The Demon Deacons are on the road wrap up their season this week with two matches against NC State and North Carolina. The face the Wolfpack on Wednesday at 2 p.m. and the No. 7-ranked Tar Heels on Friday at 2 p.m.
