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Syracuse Concludes Road Trip with Matchup at Clemson
11/24/2025 9:05:00 AM | Volleyball
Syracuse wraps up its regular season road schedule with a trip to Clemson on Tuesday afternoon, looking to avenge an earlier loss to the Tigers and close out the season on a positive note.
CLOSING OUT THE ROAD SLATE
Syracuse is in Clemson after spending five days on the road. The Orange have covered over 2,000 miles during this stretch, traveling from Syracuse to Pittsburgh, Dallas, and now Clemson.
Syracuse is 4-7 in road matches this season, including ACC wins over Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, and Boston College. The Orange have a chance to match their program-best seven ACC wins under Head Coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam, set in 2022. Syracuse will need to win both of their remaining matches to reach the mark, starting with Clemson on Tuesday.
EVERYONE EATS
Syracuse has navigated injuries throughout the season, requiring contributions from the entire roster. Against SMU and Pitt, the Orange deployed 13 members of the roster. Six different players recorded a kill, 10 recorded a dig, and seven recorded blocks.
DEFENSIVE INTENSITY
Syracuse has held opponents to a .216 hitting percentage this season, ranking in the top 10 of the ACC. The Orange held SMU to a .296 hitting percentage last weekend, the first time the Mustangs were held below .300 since October 31.
Syracuse has held opponents under .200 in 12 matches this season, including four matches under .100. The defense averages 14.38 digs per set, the fourth-highest mark in the ACC. Rana Yamada leads the team with 354 digs, averaging 3.40 digs per set. Clemson got the best of the Orange defense in the previous meeting, swinging .286 in the last meeting.
CAPTAINS LEADING THE CHARGE
Gabriella McLaughlin leads all Syracuse players with 390 kills through 28 matches and ranks seventh among ACC players in total kills this season. Tehya Maeva has distributed 927 assists this season, ranking sixth in the conference while averaging a career-high 9.09 assists per set.
The duo was held in check this past weekend and will look to return to form against the Tigers.
OFFENSIVE WEAPONS
Skylar George ranks second on the team with 285 kills and leads Syracuse with 29 service aces. George has posted 11 double-digit kill performances in ACC play.
Sydnie Waller has doubled her kill total from last season, posting 148 kills in 2025. Waller recorded a season-high 15 kills on a .538 hitting percentage against NC State.Â
SCOUTING CLEMSON
This marks the second meeting between the Tigers and Orange this season, with Syracuse looking to avenge a 1-3 loss from earlier this month. Clemson has compiled a 4-14 record in ACC play this season.
Khaya Gordon led the Tigers in the previous matchup, recording 18 kills on 38 swings. McKenna Gildon anchors the defense for Clemson, averaging 3.76 digs per set during conference play. In the teams' first meeting on November 7, McLaughlin posted a double-double with 14 kills and 12 digs while Maeva recorded six kills to go along with 38 assists.
Syracuse leads the all-time series 11-6.
BROADCAST INFORMATION:
Tuesday, November 25 | 2:00 PM | ACCNX
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