Slavik Reaches Milestone as Clemson Defeats Boston College

CLEMSON, S.C. – Senior Mckenna Slavik reached 3,500 profession assists behind a 50-assist efficiency as Clemson defeated Boston School, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon in Jervey Fitness center. Slavik turns into solely the seventh participant in Clemson historical past to achieve the milestone.

Camryn Hannah tallied six kills off six assaults to steer the Tigers offensively because the staff hit .389 within the first set. Mia McGrath and Azyah Dailey added 4 and three kills, respectively. McGrath had two service aces within the first set in addition to Clemson and Boston School traded leads 4 instances and tied seven instances through the opening set earlier than Clemson was capable of take the set, 26-24.

The Eagles took early management of the second set leaping out to an 8-3 lead. Clemson dug its approach out behind kills from McGrath and Colleen Finney, whereas Slavik and Sophie Catalano added aces. Hannah pushed to maintain the Tigers alive, but it surely wasn’t sufficient as Boston School evened issues as a set a chunk with a 25-23 set win.

Clemson responded within the third by occurring a seven-point scoring run led by Clark recording two aces and Finney, Dailey and McGrath clocking kills. Boston School made a push to take the set after tying issues at 20-all, however McGrath and Slavik closed the door with kills to take the third set, 25-22.

The fourth set was a back-and-forth battle with neither staff having greater than a four-point benefit. Finney and Dailey got here up with back-to-back block assists for the Tigers to swing the momentum in Clemson’s favor. McGrath tallied her sixteenth kill to tie her season-high to seal the Tigers 25-22 set and match victory.

Match Notes:

• Slavik completed with 50 assists, two shy of a profession excessive, to deliver her profession whole to three,514
• McGrath tied her season-high with 16 kills to steer the Tigers
• 4 Tigers completed with double-digit kills: McGrath (16), Hannah (13), Dailey (13) and Clark (11)
• Sophomore Devan Taylor completed with 20 digs
• Dailey and Finney every tabbed 4 blocks (one solo, three assisted), whereas Clark had three blocks
• 5 Tigers completed with an ace led by Clark (three) and McGrath (two)

Up Subsequent

The Tigers hit the highway subsequent week touring to NC State on Oct. 28 and North Carolina on Oct. 30. Go to ClemsonTigers.com for extra info and comply with ClemsonVB on all social media platforms.

Images courtesy of Ella Drake, Clemson Athletics