Temple University Athletics
Friday, September 18
McGonigle Hall
7:00 PM
Temple University
vs
Penn State
Yun Yi Zhang
Volleyball Set to Play Host to Top-Ranked Penn State on Friday
9.17.09 | Women's Volleyball
Match will be streamed live on OwlAccess
PHILADELPHIA - Friday, Sept. 18 will mark the home opener for the 2009 Temple Volleyball Team, as the Owls get set to face two-time defending national champs Penn State in McGonigle Hall at 7:00 p.m.
The match will be streamed live on OwlAccess, through the following link:
Web Stream Link
The cost for a 24-hour pass is $5.95. Fans can buy a month of access for $9.95, or the yearly pass for $79.95.
As Good as it Gets
If you're looking for quality competition in collegiate volleyball, it doesn't get better than two-time defending national champs Penn State. The Nittany Lions cruised to a 38-0 record last year, not even dropping a set until the national semifinal match which they won 3-2 vs. Nebraska before going on to sweep Stanford 3-0 in the championship match. Penn State is rolling along once again, so far compiling a record of 9-0 without a single set lost.
The Owls in 2009
Temple is 3-3 after playing in two tournaments so far this season. The Owls went 1-2 in their first weekend of play at VCU, and followed that up by going 2-1 at the Big 5 Tournament a week later. Temple dropped a tough, five-set match to Penn on the first day, but rebounded for a sweep of La Salle and a hard-fought, 3-2 win against Villanova.
Ticket Info
Admission to the match will cost $3.00 per person or $25.00 for a team wearing volleyball uniforms, jackets or similar clothing. Doors will open at approximately 6:00 p.m. For advance ticket sales, please contact Mike Bamonti at 215-204-4271. Please have credit card information ready prior to calling. Tickets can also be purchased on a walk-up basis at McGonigle Hall the night of the match.
Bertucci Hits 300
Now in his 15th season, Head Coach Bob Bertucci has reached the 300-win plateau at Temple. Already the winningest coach in Temple volleyball history, Bertucci has compiled a 300-159 record on North Broad, and earned his 300th win on Sept. 5 vs. La Salle. He is 652-347 overall and has taken home three A-10 Coach of the Year Awards ('97, '99, '02).
EEEE-Z
Yun Yi Zhang, known to her teammates as just “E,” is proving her status as a strong candidate for postseason awards with every match she plays. The junior outside hitter has already earned A-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors once this season.
Zhang's 6.17 kills per set currently rank first in NCAA Division I, and are first in the A-10 by close to three kills per set more than the second-ranked individual. Her hitting percentage of .312 ranks ninth in the A-10.
Pierre Earns First A-10 Defensive Award
Junior libero Ariel Pierre put up big numbers on defense in Temple's first tournament of the season, and was rewarded for her efforts by being named the A-10 Defensive Player of the Week on Aug. 31.
All-Time vs. Penn State
The Nittany Lions hold a 13-4 advantage in the all-time series against Temple. The first meeting between the two teams was in 1977 with Temple winning 2-0. Temple and Penn State last met on Dec. 7, 2002 with Temple winning, 3-1 (30-24, 30-26, 26-30, 30-23).
Scouting St. Francis (PA)
After Temple's home opener Friday night, the team will board a bus for State College, Pa., where they will face St. Francis (PA) on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. before a second match-up with Penn State at 7:30 p.m. The Red Flash are 2-8 overall, most recently earning a 3-0 win against Bucknell on Sept. 12. Senior Shirley Miller leads the team in kills with 108, and digs with 103.
The match will be streamed live on OwlAccess, through the following link:
Web Stream Link
The cost for a 24-hour pass is $5.95. Fans can buy a month of access for $9.95, or the yearly pass for $79.95.
As Good as it Gets
If you're looking for quality competition in collegiate volleyball, it doesn't get better than two-time defending national champs Penn State. The Nittany Lions cruised to a 38-0 record last year, not even dropping a set until the national semifinal match which they won 3-2 vs. Nebraska before going on to sweep Stanford 3-0 in the championship match. Penn State is rolling along once again, so far compiling a record of 9-0 without a single set lost.
The Owls in 2009
Temple is 3-3 after playing in two tournaments so far this season. The Owls went 1-2 in their first weekend of play at VCU, and followed that up by going 2-1 at the Big 5 Tournament a week later. Temple dropped a tough, five-set match to Penn on the first day, but rebounded for a sweep of La Salle and a hard-fought, 3-2 win against Villanova.
Ticket Info
Admission to the match will cost $3.00 per person or $25.00 for a team wearing volleyball uniforms, jackets or similar clothing. Doors will open at approximately 6:00 p.m. For advance ticket sales, please contact Mike Bamonti at 215-204-4271. Please have credit card information ready prior to calling. Tickets can also be purchased on a walk-up basis at McGonigle Hall the night of the match.
Bertucci Hits 300
Now in his 15th season, Head Coach Bob Bertucci has reached the 300-win plateau at Temple. Already the winningest coach in Temple volleyball history, Bertucci has compiled a 300-159 record on North Broad, and earned his 300th win on Sept. 5 vs. La Salle. He is 652-347 overall and has taken home three A-10 Coach of the Year Awards ('97, '99, '02).
EEEE-Z
Yun Yi Zhang, known to her teammates as just “E,” is proving her status as a strong candidate for postseason awards with every match she plays. The junior outside hitter has already earned A-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors once this season.
Zhang's 6.17 kills per set currently rank first in NCAA Division I, and are first in the A-10 by close to three kills per set more than the second-ranked individual. Her hitting percentage of .312 ranks ninth in the A-10.
Pierre Earns First A-10 Defensive Award
Junior libero Ariel Pierre put up big numbers on defense in Temple's first tournament of the season, and was rewarded for her efforts by being named the A-10 Defensive Player of the Week on Aug. 31.
All-Time vs. Penn State
The Nittany Lions hold a 13-4 advantage in the all-time series against Temple. The first meeting between the two teams was in 1977 with Temple winning 2-0. Temple and Penn State last met on Dec. 7, 2002 with Temple winning, 3-1 (30-24, 30-26, 26-30, 30-23).
Scouting St. Francis (PA)
After Temple's home opener Friday night, the team will board a bus for State College, Pa., where they will face St. Francis (PA) on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. before a second match-up with Penn State at 7:30 p.m. The Red Flash are 2-8 overall, most recently earning a 3-0 win against Bucknell on Sept. 12. Senior Shirley Miller leads the team in kills with 108, and digs with 103.
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