Volleyball Sweeps Clemson

Sunday, November 20

Clemson, SC

1:00 PM

University of Louisville

10-18, 4-13ACC

Clemson

6-24, 1-17ACC

Louisville

Clemson

November 20, 2016 | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Melanie McHenry notches double-double

By: Nancy Worley

Melanie McHenry had 14 kills, 14 digs and three blocks to lead the University of Louisville to a 25-18, 25-23, 25-17 win at Clemson in ACC volleyball action Sunday afternoon.

UofL (10-18, 5-13) hit .317 with five blocks and eight aces, led by Morgan Miller's three. Tess Clark had eight kills on 16 swings with no errors and added four blocks. Clemson (6-23, 1-17) was led by Megan McGlinley led Clemson with eight kills and two blocks.

"Hats off to Melanie McHenry, she led us in digs and kills and came away with an ace," said Anne Kordes, UofL head coach. "It was a fun win for the entire team to get a sweep on the road. We will try to take this momentum into next week for the last two matches. "

The Cardinals ran out to a 14-10 lead early in the first set. Clemson cut the lead to one at 16-15 but the Cards went on a 4-0 run to move to 20-15 and then finished off the Tigers 25-18. UofL hit .424 behind the hitting power of Tess Clark and Melanie McHenry to combined for nine kills and two blocks.

In the second set, Clemson stayed close with the Cards' biggest lead coming late at 23-20 on an ace by Melanie McHenry, who also got UofL to set point on a kill. Maggie DeJong got the win with a swing from the right side. UofL hit .220 that set led by McHenry's seven kills.

The Cards used runs of 6-0 and 5-0 to take an 18-9 lead in the third set. Clemson made a little run late to get to 22-17 but did not score again as Cards rolled 25-17 for the win.

The Cardinals play Syracuse Wednesday, Nov. 23 and faces Boston College Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. with both matches being played at the KFC Yum! Center.