Oct. 7, 2006

Tigers Down Boston College, 3-0, In Volleyball Action Friday Night

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Clemson sophomore Danielle Hepburn recorded nine blocks and increased her ACC-best hitting percentage to .372 with nine kills, against no errors, leading the Tigers to a 3-0 victory over Boston College on Friday night. The win was Clemson's fourth straight to better their overall record to 9-4 with a 4-1 ledger against conference opponents. The loss dropped the Eagles to 5-10 overall and 3-3 in the ACC.

Wake Forest Rallies for Five-Game Win Over Virginia Tech

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest got career nights from several players to overcome early hitting woes and post a come-from-behind five-game win over Virginia Tech Friday evening at Reynolds Gymnasium. The Demon Deacons clawed their way back from a two-games-to-one deficit to earn a 30-26, 26-30, 22-30, 30-25, 15-13 win over the Hokies.

Florida State Volleyball Pushes Through For 3-0 Victory Over North Carolina

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A sign of a good team is that it can win when it's not at its best. Despite not playing its best match of the season, the Florida State volleyball team pulled through in crucial times late in each game to sweep North Carolina 3-0 (30-23, 30-27, 30-21) on Friday (October 6) at Tully McDaniel Court.

Moss Powers Duke Past Virginia In Four Games

DURHAM, N.C. - Freshman Rachael Moss recorded nine kills in the decisive fourth game en route to a match-high 19 kills as the Duke volleyball team defeated Virginia, 3-1 (30-22, 30-25, 24-30, 30-22), Friday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils improve to 12-2 overall and 5-0 in the ACC while the Cavaliers fall to 12-4 overall and 5-2 in league play.

Brown and Gillming Power Terps Over Georgia Tech, 3-2

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Jade Brown and Beth Gillming's double-doubles powered the Terps over Georgia Tech in a five-game win (16-30, 30-23, 22-30, 30-26, 15-13) for their first ACC victory of the season tonight before 643 at the Comcast Center. The Terps improve to 8-7 overall (1-5 ACC), while the Yellow Jackets fall to 8-7 (0-5 ACC).

Pack Takes First Game But Falls at Miami, 3-1

The NC State volleyball team fell to Miami, 3-1, on Friday, Oct. 6, in Coral Gables, Fla. The Pack took the Hurricanes by surprise in the first game, winning the point and taking an early lead. Miami, however, bounced back and took three-straight frames to claim the victory. With the loss, the red and white fall to 2-13 (0-6 ACC) on the season, while the Hurricanes improve to 6-9 (3-3 ACC).