Volleyball Completes Second Tournament Sweep with 3-0 Win Over East Tennessee State

Saturday, September 10

Clemson, S.C.

6:00 P.M. CT

Tulane University

6-3

East Tennessee State

6-3

Team	1	2	3	Final F
TULANE	25	25	25	3
ETSU	19	22	23	0

Volleyball Completes Second Tournament Sweep with 3-0 Win Over East Tennessee State

Sep 10, 2016 | Women's Volleyball

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Final Stats

CLEMSON, S.C. – The Green Wave volleyball team closed out the Clemson Classic on Saturday evening in Jervey Gym, defeating East Tennessee State 3-0 and claiming their second tournament title of the 2016 season. With the victory, Tulane moved to 6-3 on the year swept back to back matches for the first time since 2013.

QUOTE

"I'm really happy for this team. We worked really hard after a disappointing tournament last weekend, and this week it paid off. East Tennessee State is a tough team, and they fought back. But to win three tonight and last night is huge for this team because we didn't give up sets. We're getting tougher and playing at a higher level. I'm very proud of them to be able to play this well and rally like this."

--Tulane head coach Jim Barnes

HOW IT WAS WON

The Green Wave opened the match against the Buccaneers on a kill by junior right-side hitter Sarah Ray, setting the tone for their third straight win and second tournament sweep in the young 2016 season. Tulane took the first set 25-19 and the second in a closer 25-23 win over ETSU before sealing the deal in a 25-23 set three decision.

Ray led the team in kills for the fourth match in a row with 14 on the night, while junior setter Justine Bowers raised her assist total to 144, averaging 13 per set on the weekend.

Following the match, Ray was named tournament MVP for her offensive efforts on the weekend that totaled 52 kills, while senior outside hitter Tea Juric garnered all-tournament honors for the third straight week after leading the tournament with 52 digs. Freshman Kaylie McHugh also earned a spot on the all-tournament team for her defensive efforts at libero.

UP NEXT

Tulane closes out the non-conference portion of the 2016 schedule September 16-17 at the Owls Invitational, hosted by Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton, Fla. The Green Wave will take on Florida Gulf Coast to open up the tournament at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.