Temple University Athletics
Saturday, October 23
McGonigle Hall
7:00 PM
Temple University
4-19, 1-8 A-10
0
vs
3
Duquesne
18-6, 6-2 A-10
1
2
3
F
Duquesne
25
25
25
3
Temple
22
15
9
0
Ashley Carr led Temple with nine kills
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Duquesne Overpowers Volleyball in Three Sets
10.23.10 | Women's Volleyball
Owls falter after losing momentum at the end of the first set
Box Score (PDF)
PHILADELPHIA – After losing a solid lead late in the first set, the Temple volleyball team never recovered in a 3-0 loss to Duquesne by scores of 25-22, 25-15 and 25-9. Two players recorded double-doubles for the Dukes, who improve to 18-6 overall and 6-2 in the Atlantic 10.
Temple was led by Ashley Carr with nine kills and Ariel Pierre with a match-high 17 digs. Cecelia Spencer was strong at the net for the Owls with five blocks, including four solo blocks.
The Owls now stand at 4-19 overall and 1-8 in conference play.
Temple led the first set 20-16 and looked to be in control, but Duquesne battled to tie the score at 20 and then never lost momentum the rest of the match.
The Dukes hit .318 as a team while Temple hit .068. Sara Scheirman led the Dukes with 14 kills and 11 digs, while Allison Foschia tallied 11 kills along with a team-high 14 digs.
In a scheduling rarity, Temple will also play its next match against Duquesne. The Owls will travel to Pittsburgh for the 7:00 p.m. contest on Friday, Oct. 29.
PHILADELPHIA – After losing a solid lead late in the first set, the Temple volleyball team never recovered in a 3-0 loss to Duquesne by scores of 25-22, 25-15 and 25-9. Two players recorded double-doubles for the Dukes, who improve to 18-6 overall and 6-2 in the Atlantic 10.
Temple was led by Ashley Carr with nine kills and Ariel Pierre with a match-high 17 digs. Cecelia Spencer was strong at the net for the Owls with five blocks, including four solo blocks.
The Owls now stand at 4-19 overall and 1-8 in conference play.
Temple led the first set 20-16 and looked to be in control, but Duquesne battled to tie the score at 20 and then never lost momentum the rest of the match.
The Dukes hit .318 as a team while Temple hit .068. Sara Scheirman led the Dukes with 14 kills and 11 digs, while Allison Foschia tallied 11 kills along with a team-high 14 digs.
In a scheduling rarity, Temple will also play its next match against Duquesne. The Owls will travel to Pittsburgh for the 7:00 p.m. contest on Friday, Oct. 29.
Team Stats
DUQ
TU
Kills
46
28
Errors
11
20
Attempts
110
117
Hitting %
.318
.068
Points
56.0
37.0
Assists
42
24
Aces
3
3
Blocks
7.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
5
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Ep. 10: Temple Homecoming Preview; Volleyball Assistant Coach Taylor Davenport
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