VOLLEYBALL TOPS DUQUESNE, 3-1

VOLLEYBALL TOPS DUQUESNE, 3-1

10.18.03 | Women's Volleyball

PHILADELPHIA - The Temple volleyball team defeated Duquesne three games to one on October 18 at McGonigle Hall. The game scores were 30-20, 30-22, 26-30 and 30-26. The Owls have won nine of their last 11 contests.

Senior outside hitter Xu Yun led four Owls with double--figures in kills with a match-high 20 kills. Yun also hit.500. Fellow seniors Liu Shu had (15 kills); Yamit Habba (12) and Charity Hill added 11 kills were the other Owls to post double-digit kill numbers.

Sarah Morrow led Duquesne with 18 kills and Diana Wuebker added 14 were the only Dukes with double-figures in kills.

As a team, Temple out-hit Duquesne .304 to .178. The Owls also registered 18 total team blocks while the Dukes had eight.

Temple improved to 9-7 overall and 6-1 in conference play. Duquesne fell to 9-13 overall and 3-4 in the Atlantic 10.

The Owls will visit Rutgers in a non-conference match up on Tuesday, October 21. Match time is 7:00 p.m.