Bulldogs Drop Final Match Of Clemson Invite

Saturday, August 28

Clemson, S.C.

10 AM

Samford University

0-2,0-0SoCon

Clemson

1-0,0-0ACC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Samford	22	23	14	0
Clemson	25	25	25	3

Samford Volleyball takes the court against Alabama on August 21, 2021 for their exhibition match.

Photo by: Chase Cochran | Samford Athletics

8.28.21 | Women's Volleyball

Box Score Box Score (PDF)

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Samford University volleyball team dropped a hard-fought, 3-0, match to Clemson in the final matchup of the Clemson Invite, Saturday.

BOX SCORE (PDF)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Bulldogs looked to bounce back against Clemson after a hard-fought match against the Aggies of North Carolina A&T Friday night. Tigers opened the match strong with a 3-0 run, building to their largest lead of eight points in the middle of the opening set. Samford went on a run of their own drawing within four following a marathon point ending with a big solo block from Kayla Keshock forcing Clemson to call a timeout to regroup (15-19). Just as Clemson was trying to close out the first frame, the Bulldogs would not go away quietly, staving off two set points before the Tigers claimed the opening set 25-22.

The Dogs carried their momentum into set two jumping out to an early lead off a five-point run. Sarah Hayes Farley had a trio of kills followed by a rocket shot from Kate Wonus that forced Clemson into an early timeout. The Bulldogs continued to build their lead to a 10-3 advantage, but the Tigers were able to draw level at 13-13. The match continued back-and-forth until Clemson pulled ahead 24-21. Samford needed big time points, and Sarah Hayes Farley obliged with two kills into the heart of the Tiger defense bringing the Dogs within one (23-24); however, Clemson would close out the second set 25-23.

The Dogs struggled to combat the Tigers serving in the third set, with Clemson going on a four-point run in the middle of the set to pull to a 17-8 advantage. The Bulldogs looked set for a mini run with back-to-back points from sophomore, Kate Wonus, but Samford was unable to mount a successful comeback with Clemson taking the final set 25-14.

FROM THE BOX SCORE

Sarah Hayes Farley had another double-digit kill match tallying 12 kills in three sets.
Kayla Keshock set the tone for the Bulldogs with 27 assists and two blocks.
Emily Naubert led the Dogs defensively with nine digs.
For Clemson, Kaylee Martin led the way with 10 kills on 23 swings.

UP NEXT

The Samford volleyball team will continue their lengthy road swing next weekend in Tallahassee, Fla. taking on VCU, Tulane, and Florida State at the FSU Open.

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