VOLLEYBALL TOPS GEORGE WASHINGTON AND REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN ATLANTIC 10 PLAY

Saturday, October 5

Washington, D.C

Temple University

George Washington

VOLLEYBALL TOPS GEORGE WASHINGTON AND REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN ATLANTIC 10 PLAY

10.5.02 | Women's Volleyball

WASHINGTON, DC - The Temple volleyball team (13-5, 5-0) notched its second road conference victory in as many days with a match win over George Washington (10-7, 2-2) 3-1 on October 5 at the Smith Center. The game scores were 28-30, 30-24, 30-15 and 30-25 as the Owls increased their overall win streak to six and maintained their unblemished Atlantic 10 record.

Junior Xu Yun, the reigning conference Player of the Week, smashed 26 kills and hit .468 to lead

Temple and put in a strong bid to repeat the honor.

Ruth Lazzari and Sarah Hokom paced the Colonials with 13 kills each.

Temple (13-5, 5-0 A-10) hit .249 as a team with 68 kills compared to .045 for GW (43 kills).

After a pair of classic battles in games one and two, the third game was closely contested early before a sharp momentum shift occurred in favor of

the Owls. With Temple clinging to an 12-10 lead, the Owls' Yamit Haba chased down a deflected attack well beyond the endline and kicked the ball

back over her head. Her teammates converted the miraculous save into a kill and Temple cruised to a 30-15 victory.

The Owls will have plenty of time to savor their victory as the next match on the schedule is a home contest against non-conference opponent William & Mary on Monday, October 14 at McGonigle Hall. Match time is 5:00 p.m.