Temple University Athletics
Tuesday, October 5
McGonigle Hall
7:00 PM
Temple University
4-13
3
vs
1
Long Island
3-15
1
2
3
4
F
LIU Brooklyn
25
22
22
19
1
Temple
16
25
25
25
3
Ariel Pierre talks about Temple's 3-1 victory over Long Island
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Volleyball Rallies to Defeat Long Island, 3-1
10.5.10 | Women's Volleyball
Owls led by Elyse Burkert with 15 kills and Ariel Pierre with 25 digs
Box Score (PDF)
PHILADELPHIA – After dropping a set to start the match, the Temple volleyball rallied to take the next three sets and earn a 3-1 win against visiting Long Island (3-15) on Tuesday night. Elyse Burkert led the Owls (4-13) with 15 kills, while Ariel Pierre was outstanding on defense with 25 digs.
The Owls dropped the first set 25-16, but came back to win by scores of 25-22, 25-22 and 25-19.
Ashley Carr notched a double-double with 12 kills and 11 digs for Temple, Chelsea Tupuola tallied 13 digs and Rikia Trischuk dished 43 assists.
Most impressive was Temple's blocking, as the Owls recorded a season-high 17 blocks. Gabriella Matautia was responsible for a solo block and eight block assists and Jess Antosz notched a solo block along with seven block assists.
Freshman Cecelia Spencer made an impact with seven kills, zero errors and six blocks.
Temple never found a rhythm in the first set and committed too many errors, allowing the Blackbirds to pull away halfway through.
In the next three sets the Owls out-hit Long Island each time, recording 44 total kills to the Blackbirds' 29 over those three sets.
Temple was most dominant in the final set, taking a lead at 4-3 and leading by an increasing margin throughout.
The Owls will continue their homestand this weekend when they host Dayton and Xavier. Temple will take on league-leading Dayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8.
PHILADELPHIA – After dropping a set to start the match, the Temple volleyball rallied to take the next three sets and earn a 3-1 win against visiting Long Island (3-15) on Tuesday night. Elyse Burkert led the Owls (4-13) with 15 kills, while Ariel Pierre was outstanding on defense with 25 digs.
The Owls dropped the first set 25-16, but came back to win by scores of 25-22, 25-22 and 25-19.
Ashley Carr notched a double-double with 12 kills and 11 digs for Temple, Chelsea Tupuola tallied 13 digs and Rikia Trischuk dished 43 assists.
Most impressive was Temple's blocking, as the Owls recorded a season-high 17 blocks. Gabriella Matautia was responsible for a solo block and eight block assists and Jess Antosz notched a solo block along with seven block assists.
Freshman Cecelia Spencer made an impact with seven kills, zero errors and six blocks.
Temple never found a rhythm in the first set and committed too many errors, allowing the Blackbirds to pull away halfway through.
In the next three sets the Owls out-hit Long Island each time, recording 44 total kills to the Blackbirds' 29 over those three sets.
Temple was most dominant in the final set, taking a lead at 4-3 and leading by an increasing margin throughout.
The Owls will continue their homestand this weekend when they host Dayton and Xavier. Temple will take on league-leading Dayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8.
Team Stats
LIU
TU
Kills
42
55
Errors
28
26
Attempts
142
147
Hitting %
.099
.197
Points
60.0
76.0
Assists
40
52
Aces
7
4
Blocks
11.0
17.0
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
9
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