Cardinals Sweep Clemson in ACC Play

Sunday, October 6

LOUISVILLE, KY

1:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

10-3

Clemson

6-8

Clemson

Louisville

October 06, 2019 | Women's Volleyball

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Cards led by freshman Nena Mbonu's 11 kills and two blocks

By: Chandler Brandes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Behind Nena Mbonu's career-high 11 kills, the University of Louisville women's volleyball team swept Clemson 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-18) on Sunday afternoon at the L&N Federal Credit Union Arena.

With the victory, the Cardinals improve to 11-3 on the season and 4-0 in ACC action. Clemson falls to 6-9 on the year and 0-4 in conference play. The Cardinals hit .253 with three aces and 12 blocks. Melanie McHenry added 10 kills and nine digs. Alexis Hamilton had 14 digs. Clemson hit .150 with one ace and five blocks. The Tigers were led by Kaylin Korte's 10 kills and two blocks.

Tori Dilfer recorded out 23 assists. The Cardinals had three aces and Alexis Hamilton registered 14 digs. Jori Radtke had a game-high 29 attacks for the Tigers, who hit .150.

After trailing Clemson early in the first set , Louisville took over the lead after a kill from Mbonu. From there, the Cardinals broke away from the Tigers, going on a 6-0 scoring run to maintain their lead throughout the remainder of the first set. Anna Stevenson's third kill of the set sealed Louisville's win 25-18.

The Cardinals took control early in the second set, going on a 9-0 run led by three kills from Melanie McHenry. A pair of kills from Anna Stevenson gave Louisville a 10-point advantage over the Tigers for their largest lead of the match. Despite a late surge from Clemson powered by a after a 14-2 Tiger run, Aiko Jones' kill allowed the Cards to hold on for a narrow 26-24 win heading into the break.

It was back-and-forth between the Cardinals and the Tigers at the start of the third set, but five unanswered points gave Louisville a comfortable 21-12 lead. A Clemson service error after Mbonu's sixth kill of the set secured Louisville's sweep with a 25-18 win in the third set.

The Cardinals start a four-match road stretch on Friday, Oct. 11 as they take on the Duke Blue Devils in Durham at 6:30 p.m.