Hokies fall to Clemson in three close setsHokies fall to Clemson in three close sets
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Hokies fall to Clemson in three close sets

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BLACKSBURG --The Virginia Tech volleyball team could not overcome an opposing Lady Tigers offense Wednesday at home falling to Clemson in straight sets (24-26, 25-27, 27-29).

The loss dropped Virginia Tech's record to 13-15 overall and 3-14 in ACC action.

Cara Lewis finished with 10 kills on the day to lead the Hokies attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .450. Defensively, Virginia Tech had two players reach double figures in digs as Iliana Rodriguez had 11 and Brie Siverling had 10.


Game Notes

» Brie Siverling had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Cara Lewis had a match-high 10 kills for Virginia Tech.
» 4 Hokies recorded at least 7 kills in the match. 
» Virginia Tech got a team-high 11 digs from Iliana Rodriguez.
» Virginia Tech attackers were helped by a match-high 33 assists from Brie Siverling.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Hokies rallied from a seven-point 16-9 hole, including a six-point run at set point to tie the period at 24-24, but Clemson pulled away to win the first set 26-24.

SET 2 | A grueling 27-25 set-two loss put Virginia Tech behind two sets to none in the match, and was the second consecutive set to require extra play to determine a winner. The Hokies dropped a tight second set, losing in a period that was tied seven times and had two lead changes.

SET 3 | Virginia Tech couldn't prolong the match and lost in set number three. The Hokies fell in a close set, losing 29-27 in another extended frame, one that was tied 10 times and had five lead changes.

Gallery: (11-22-2023) VB: Clemson Match