Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, September 17
Birmingham, Ala.
2 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Clemson
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Volleyball Takes on Clemson and Samford at Final Tournament
9/15/2022 2:05:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Racer volleyball travels to Samford Invite for final tournament of the season
Murray State volleyball travels to Samford Invite for their final tournament before Missouri Valley Conference play, Saturday and Sunday.
The Racers will open the tournament against Clemson for the biggest scheduled match up of the season, Saturday. They will end the tournament against the hosts, Samford, Sunday.
Murray State vs. Clemson
Friday, September 17 | 2Â p.m.
Live Stats | ESPN+
Murray State at Samford
Sunday, September 18 | 2 p.m.
Live Stats | ESPN+
History
Last time out
Scouting Clemson
Record at Glance
Who to Watch
Scouting Samford
Record at Glance
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The Racers will open the tournament against Clemson for the biggest scheduled match up of the season, Saturday. They will end the tournament against the hosts, Samford, Sunday.
Murray State vs. Clemson
Friday, September 17 | 2Â p.m.
Live Stats | ESPN+
Murray State at Samford
Sunday, September 18 | 2 p.m.
Live Stats | ESPN+
History
- This will be Murray State's second appearance in the Samford Invite. First appearance was in 2017.
- Murray State has only met Clemson once before where the Racers lost 0-3 in 2007.
- This will be Murray State's ninth meeting with Samford. The Racers won 3-0 on their last meeting in 2017.
Last time out
- Went 2-1 at Marshall Invite with wins over Charleston Southern and hosts, Marshall.
- Racers set a season high of 16 blocks in both wins against Charleston Southern and Marshall.
- Season high in assists with 66 in win over Marshall.
Scouting Clemson
Record at Glance
- Clemson has a 7-3 record and is coming off a 3-1 win over   Georgia State.
- They went 2-1 in the Buccaneer Classic with the win over Georgia State and a 3-0 over USC Upstate.
- The Tigers lost 2-3 against ETSU.
Who to Watch
- Junior Right-side, Camryn Hannah, currently leads the Tigers in kills with a total of 151 to average 3.97 per set.
- Other hitters are Colleen Finney (2.11 kills per set) and Ani Clark (2.15 kills per set).
- Clark is also the Tigers' leader in blocks with a total of 28.
- Sophomore libero, Devan Taylor, takes the main role for keeping the ball in play. She has a total of 184 digs to average 4.6 digs per set.
- The Tigers' main attack organizer is senior setter, McKenna Slavik, who averages 10.70 assists per set.
Scouting Samford
Record at Glance
- Samford has a 4-6 record and is a coming off a 1-3 loss against Jacksonville State.
- The Bulldogs went 1-2 at the Gamecock Classic including a 3-2 win over Nicholls State.
- Junior Right-side, Camryn Hannah, currently leads the Tigers in kills with a total of 151 to average 3.97 per set.
- Other hitters are Colleen Finney (2.11 kills per set) and Ani Clark (2.15 kills per set).
- Clark is also the Tigers' leader in blocks with a total of 28.
- Sophomore libero, Devan Taylor, takes the main role for keeping the ball in play. She has a total of 184 digs to average 4.6 digs per set.
- The Tigers' main attack organizer is senior setter, McKenna Slavik, who averages 10.70 assists per set.
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