TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Clemson volleyball challenged Florida State throughout but fell 3-0 on Sunday in Tallahassee, Fla., with set scores of 25-22, 25-21 and 25-17 inside Tully Gymnasium.
The Tigers kept the opener tight behind Alyssa Irwin and Katherine Sandt before dropping the first set. Lauren Schneider sparked a mid-set push in the second after Clemson tied it at 17-17, but Florida State closed 25-21. Anika Groom led Clemson with three kills in the third set as the Tigers fell 25-17.
Florida State finished with 45 kills to Clemson’s 26, recorded six aces to one and held the Tigers to a .101 hitting percentage. The Seminoles improved to 10-6 and 4-1 in the ACC. Clemson is 6-12 overall and 0-6 in conference play after the sweep.
Kyleene Filimaua led all players with 22 points on 18 kills and four aces for Florida State. Bailey Higgins and Nenu Kpea each had nine kills, and Emma Lilo finished with 33 assists. Clemson University’s team returns home for alumni night against Boston College on Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. in Jervey Gym, with another match Oct. 18 at 1 p.m.
Florida State has won five straight at home and improved to 21-1 in its last 22 meetings with Clemson. The Seminoles next visit No. 2 Pittsburgh on Friday before facing No. 6 SMU on Sunday.
Blocks leaders for Clemson included Irwin and Maddie Anspaugh with three apiece as the Tigers tried to slow Florida State’s attack across three sets.
