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Kristen Powell
Kristen Powell collected 11 kills and a career-high 16 digs in a sweep of Clemson on Friday.
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Winner UNC Wilmington UNCW 1-0
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Clemson CU 0-1
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UNC Wilmington UNCW
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Final
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Clemson CU
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
UNC Wilmington UNCW 25 31 25 (3)
Clemson CU 19 29 20 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Tom Riordan

VolleyHawks Sweep Clemson Behind Lott And Powell In Season Opener

UNCW improves to 5-2 in season openers during Bambenek's tenure

CLEMSON, South Carolina – Nicole Lott totaled 14 kills and 10 digs and Kristen Powell added 11 kills and 16 digs as UNCW opened the season with a 3-0 (25-19, 31-29, 25-20) win over Clemson at the Big Orange Bash on Friday at Jervey Gymnasium.

For the Seahawks, it was the second all-time win over an ACC member and the fourth straight season-opening victory.

UNCW freshman Anna Moss collected seven kills in 14 attacks and finished with a .429 average. She also had a match-high eight blocks.

Clemson's Leah Perri held game-high honors with 15 kills while Kailey Harvell added 14. Perri finished a double-double with 11 digs.

The Seahawks out-hit the Tigers, .198-.113, and dominated at the net, out-blocking CU, 13-4.

Quotable: "This was an unbelievable way to start the season," said UNCW Head Coach Amy Bambenek. "The contributions across the board from all our players were exceptional. We served tough and played great defense, but most of all, we kept our composure when things got close. Nicole (Lott) and KP (Kristin Powell) were a great duo at the pins. Our blocking and defense were impressive to start the season."

How it happened: UNCW won the opening set easily, but found itself down 24-22 in the second. UNCW rallied to tie the set at 25-all on a kill from Lott. Clemson jumped to a 29-28 lead before UNCW rattled off the next three points for the win. In the finale, a block from Moss and Powell gave UNCW a 9-8 lead and the Seahawks would finish off the sweep.

Notes: UNCW improved to 5-2 in season-opening matches during Bambenek's tenure … Powell's 16 digs were a career-high and tied for team-high honors … Powell added a six blocks … Lindsay Hartmann added 16 digs as UNCW placed four in double digits … Setter Alyssa Desjardins handed out 33 assists … UNCW previous win against the ACC was in Raleigh against NC State in 1994.

Up next: UNCW faces Appalachian State at 11 a.m. and Charleston Southern (4:30 p.m.) on Saturday. App. State swept CSU, 3-0, in the first game of the Big Orange Bash on Saturday.
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