Nov. 22, 2008

Jackets Sting Eagles, 3-0

ATLANTA - Callie Miller tallied a match-best 15 kills and Chrissy DeMichelis chipped in 11 more to help Georgia Tech (19-9, 11-7 ACC) to a 3-0 sweep (25-10, 25-11, 25-21) of Boston College (7-23, 1-17 ACC) Friday night at O'Keefe Gym.

A return to Atlanta was just what the Yellow Jackets needed after losing their last three road matches, and Tech left no doubt it was out for the win. The Jackets hit a season-best .444, led by Miller's .789 hitting clip, while three other players converted kills on at least 50 percent of their swings.

Tigers Defeat Maryland, 3-1, In Friday Volleyball Action

CLEMSON, SC - Clemson senior Danielle Hepburn totaled 18 kills to lead all hitters and junior Lia Proctor recorded a double-double as the Tiger volleyball team defeated Maryland in four sets (25-16, 25-15, 26-28, 25-21) on Friday night at Jervey Gym. Clemson improved to 20-9 on the year for the program's third straight 20-win season and 10th overall under Head Coach Jolene Jordan Hoover.

The Tigers' home finale will be on Saturday night as they play host to Boston College. Clemson will honor seniors Jeannette Abbott and Danielle Hepburn prior to the 6:00 pm match.

Duke Holds On For 3-2 Win Over Virginia Tech

DURHAM, N.C. -- The Duke volleyball team held on for a 3-2 (25-25, 16-25, 25-17, 16-25, 22-20) win over Virginia Tech Friday evening in Cameron Indoor Stadium thanks to a 15-kill effort from freshman Sophia Dunworth, double-doubles from junior Rachael Moss and freshman Kellie Catanach and a six-block performance from senior Jourdan Norman.

Duke (22-8, 13-5 ACC) won the first and third sets, but let Virginia Tech (20-9, 11-7 ACC) stay in the match after falling 25-16 in the fourth frame. The Blue Devils came through when it mattered most though, and fought off two match-point situations in the fifth set and scored four straight points to overcome a 20-19 deficit and lock up the win.

Florida State Volleyball Puts The Sweep On North Carolina

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - It was the sweep to end all sweeps inside the Dean E. Smith Center as Florida State prevented North Carolina from clinching the ACC title with a huge 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-21) victory in Chapel Hill on Friday night. The Seminoles are now 21-8 overall and 13-6 in the conference as they extend their winning streak to six straight matches, and put a stop to the Tar Heels' nine-match streak on their senior night. UNC slip a bit to 20-10 and 14-5 as FSU is now tied for second in the league with Duke and Miami.

"All of the girls played very hard tonight," Seminole head coach Chris Poole said. "They were very focused and knew what they needed to do and they went out and did it."

Carico Leads Hurricanes Volleyball Past N.C. State, 3-0

Raleigh, N.C. - Hurricane freshman outside hitter Lane Carico hammered out a match-high 13 kills to lead the University of Miami Volleyball team to a 3-0 sweep over North Carolina State Friday night at venerable Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes' 25-22, 25-15, 25-19 win allowed eighth-year head coach Nicole Lantagne Welch to register the 150th win of her career.

Miami (25-6, 13-6 ACC) trailed for much of the first set as NCSU's Lindsay Benac helped the homestanding Wolfpack to four consecutive points off starting serve. UM's senior right side hitter Ashley Woods ended the run with a kill, cutting the UM deficit at 4-1. The Hurricanes rallied late after trailing by as many as 10-3 when Woods, sophomore Katie Gallagher and junior Genny Mayhew punched in kills to cut the N.C. State lead at 13-12. The Orange and Green took the lead for good in the frame following an attack error charged to the Wolfpack--one of five in the set. The UM defense limited them to just .136 hitting in the set (11-5-44), while hoisting a .239 hitting percentage (17-6-46) themselves. UM claimed the 25-22 win with a kill from freshman Carico and blocks from Woods and senior Angelica Ellis.

Mullikin Leads Wake Forest Past Virginia On Senior Night

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Playing in her last match at Reynolds Gym, graduate student Natalie Mullikin put away 21 kills and was a force at the net with five blocks in leading Wake Forest to a 3-1 victory over Virginia Friday evening. Mullikin's 21 kills were just one shy of her career-high.

Freshman Carlin Salmon also played a strong match out of the middle blocker position for the Deacs (19-12, 10-9 ACC), posting nine kills and a career-high seven total blocks.