Maturation of young squad encourages Hoover

Clemson Head Coach Jolene Hoover talks with her squad during the Tigers' match against Miami last month. Photo by Dawson Powers

By William Qualkinbush

CLEMSON — A twenty-win season and a 12-8 conference mark was not enough to get the Clemson volleyball team into the NCAA Tournament, much to the chagrin of Head Coach Jolene Hoover. But despite missing out on a berth in the postseason, the veteran coach knows there was a great deal of growth that took place in her team that has resulted in a more mature bunch heading into next year.

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Hoover’s young team growing up

Clemson head women's volleyball coach Jolene Hoover. Photo by Rex Brown.

ACC Standings

By William Qualkinbush

CLEMSON — Clemson volleyball coach Jolene Hoover has waited for her team to come of age for a while. It is part of the developmental process to be patient and await the promised results.

Her team may have taken that step forward over the weekend, when home wins over Duke and Wake Forest all but cemented Clemson’s place among the upper tier of the conference pecking order.

“They played with so much confidence, like they knew they would win,” Hoover said. “If they’re playing this well and it’s starting to be November and we can start getting hot here, it’s a good position for us to be in.”

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Adeleye gets her groove back

Clemson's Sandra Adeleye records 19 kills during the Tigers 3-0 win over Duke. Photo by Rex Brown.

By Chandler Carver

CLEMSON, SC — On a night that saw the Clemson volleyball team’s first sweep of Duke since November 9, 2003, junior Sandra Adeleye turned in a performance that even made Head Coach Jolene Hoover say, “Wow! Look at that stat line!”

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Volleyball’s Cansu Ozdemir

Clemson volleyball player Cansu Ozdemir. Photo by Rex Brown.

We ask student-athletes somewhere between 10-20 questions each week to find out what they are like off the playing fields at Clemson.

What are your nicknames?

Susu, Johny, Cancan

 

Describe yourself in three words.

Hard-worker, intelligent, and friendly

 

Who is your favorite sideline reporter?

Cheryl Miller

 

What is your favorite song to listen to before a game?

I Made It by Kevin Rudolf

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Road warriors?

Clemson’s Mo Simmons goes up for this spike during the Lady Tigers’ match against Boston College. Photo by Rex Brown.

Volleyball team has enjoyed success away from Jervey too

By Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — After getting two solid wins this weekend to run its ACC record to 5-2, the Clemson volleyball team will take its show on the road for the first of four straight road matches beginning this Friday at Miami.

In all, nine of Clemson’s last 13 matches will be away from the friendly confines of Jervey Gymnasium, where the Tigers have posted a 7-1 record thus far. Going on the road is “no problem” according to outside hitter Mo Simmons.

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Clemson’s middle has Tigers in thick of ACC race

Clemson’s Sandra Adeleye. Photo by Rex Brown.

By Will Vandervort

CLEMSON — With Clemson ahead two sets to one against Boston College on Friday night at Jervey Gymnasium, and needing one more point to close out the match, middle hitter Sandra Adeleye knew it was time to go home.

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Yaz answers the bell

Clemson’s Serenat Yaz. Photo by Rex Brown.

By William Qualkinbush

CLEMSON—Clemson volleyball coach Jolene Hoover knew that her team’s home matches between Boston College and Maryland this weekend were extremely important to the Tigers’ season. With some difficult road trips looming, she realized that taking care of business at home would be vital to her team’s conference success this season.

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Rand hitting her stride as Tigers make ACC push

Clemson’s Alexa Rand goes up for this spike in the Tigers’ victory over NC State. Photo by Dawson Powers.

By Jeff Kallin

CLEMSON — Alexa Rand’s development has been one of the keys to Clemson’s successful start in 2011. While she was a tremendous contributor each of her first two seasons, Rand is finally putting all phases of her game together to become one of the top middle blockers in the conference.

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