CU Volleyball Preview - at William Smith/Ithaca (9/26-27)

Will Leiphart

Women's Volleyball | 9/25/2025 11:54:00 AM

It has been an up-and-down season for the Clarkson University Volleyball team thus far, but the real season begins this weekend when the team faces two challenges in the way of William Smith College and Ithaca College as the teams open Liberty League play.

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The Series: The Golden Knights are just 1-6 against the Herons, having won the first conference match between the two teams back in 2022. Clarkson and William Smith have played one another in the Liberty League Semifinals two years in a row, with the Herons coming out on top both times, including a five-set win in 2024. The Green and Gold is 11-31 all-time against Ithaca, the last victory coming during the 2021 Liberty League Championship match. The two teams also were stretched to five sets in the 2022 conference finals, as the Bombers walked away as the winner.

Key Stats for Clarkson (6-6, 0-0 Liberty League): Senior Ashley Currier has surpassed her career-high for assists twice in the last four matches. She notched 50 a year ago against Union, but recorded 57 versus Salve Regina (9/13) and 55 against Hartwick (9/20). She continues to contribute across the board, averaging 8.14 assists, 0.86 kills, 0.43 blocks, and 2.70 digs per set with a .267 hitting percentage.

Key Stats for William Smith (10-1, 0-0 Liberty League): The Herons are receiving votes in the latest AVCA Coaches' Poll, putting them essentially at 28th in the country. They are led by Malya Sayre, who ranks second nationally in kills per set at 5.09, doing so with a .262 hitting percentage. Emily Fulton is hitting .303 with .77 aces per set and 2.94 kills per set, and Hope Von Dohlen adds in 2.06 kills per game at a .265 success rate to go along with 0.89 blocks per set.

Key Stats for Ithaca (8-3, 0-0 Liberty League): The Bombers are currently ranked 19th nationally and have played a strong schedule to prepare themselves for the conference slate. Ellie Benedict is second nationally with 6.29 digs per set and while that is a strong figure, her .965 serve receive is equally outstanding. Gabriela Gonzalez-Abreu is the top performer on offense for the Bombers with 3.85 kills per set and 2.63 digs per set. Naomi Clauhs is right on Gonzalez-Abreu's heels with 3.61 kills per set.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Ashley Currier: S; 5' 9"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#9 Ashley Currier
: 5' 9"; Senior
: S

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Players Mentioned

#9 Ashley Currier

Players Mentioned

#9 Ashley Currier