Temple University Athletics
Friday, November 17
McGonigle Hall
7:00 PM
Temple University
vs
UCF
Photo by: Camille Simmons
Volleyball Hosts UCF and USF this Weekend
11.15.17 | Women's Volleyball
PHILADELPHIA -- The Temple volleyball team hosts a pair of key American Athletic Conference matches this weekend. The Owls will host UCF on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. and USF on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
THE OWLS
> Temple is 16-8 overall with a 12-4 record in conference play.
> The Owls won both matches in their last series, winning 3-2 at SMU on Thursday, and 3-2 at Tulsa on Saturday.
> The Owls are in third place in the conference standings, just one game behind second place SMU.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS NIGHT
> On Friday, the Owls will host International Students Night.
> Students in attendance will receive free pizza.
> Songs from the countries of Temple's five international players will be played througout the match.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Senior Izzy Rapacz leads the team with 3.46 kills per set, also averaging 1.13 blocks per set.
> Redshirt Freshman Dana Westfield contributes 2.73 kills per frame.
> Junior Iva Deak (1.94 kills/set) and senior Janine Simmons (1.64 kills/set) and shore up the middle for the Owls.
> Simmons leads the team with 1.14 blocks per set.
> Coundourides averages 10.22 assists per set, with that number rising to 11.44 in conference play.
> Junior Mia Heirakuji tops the Owls' defense with 3.90 digs per set.Â
> Freshman Katerina Papazoglou adds 1.65 kills and 2.00 digs per set.
> Senior Dara Peric contributes all around with 1.60 kills per set and 2.40 digs per frame.
> As a team, the Owls hit .242, holding opponents to a .190 attack.
SCOUTING UCF
> UCF is 15-13 overall with an 8-8 record against conference opponents.
> The Knights have won two-straight matches.
> UCF is led by Kia Bright who has racked up 3.86 kills per set with 3.00 digs per set.
> Kristina Fisher (2.69 kills/set) and Alli Sabol (2.19 kills/set) also aid the Knights' offense.
> Erin Olson (5.71 assists/set) and Miranda Watkins (5.49 kills/set) split setting duties for UCF.
> Defensively, Jordan Pingel leads the team with 4.28 digs per set.
> Taylor Wickey leads the team with 115 total blocks.
> As a team, UCF hits .215, holding opponents to a .201 attack.
TEMPLE VS. UCF
> Temple holds a 7-5 edge in the all-time series against the Knights.Â
> The Owls have won five out of their last six against UCF.
> The teams split the series last year, with each squad winning on the road.
LAST TIME THEY MET
> Temple rallied from down 0-2 in the match and 13-9 in the fifth set to stun UCF at home, 16-25, 20-25, 25-16, 25-22, 15-13.
> In the fifth and final set, the Owls trailed 12-9, before a 6-1 run gave the set and match to TU.
> Rapacz led all players with 25 kills hitting .537, adding six digs and two blocks.
> Coundourides tallied a double-double with 48 assists and 16 digs.
> For UCF, Fisher finished the day with a double-double of 20 kills and 11 digs.Â
> Kia Bright (17 kills) and Alli Sabol (10 kills) rounded out the offense.
SCOUTING USF
> USF is 11-15 overall with a 6-10 mark in conference play.
> The Bulls split their last conference series, falling to Houston, 3-0, but defeating Tulane, 3-1.
> USF has a balanced offense with four players who over 2.10 kills per set.
> Doris Carter leads the way with 2.71 kills per set, while Reagan Davey has 2.38 per frame.
> Clara Payne averages 2.17 kills per set with Priscella Ehieze adding 2.10 per set.
> Alex Mendoza runs the offense to the tune of 8.86 assists per set.
> Defensively, Maria McLamb leads the team with 4.15 digs per set, while Mendoza adds 3.76.
> Payne leads the team with 93 blocks, including 16solo.
> As a team, USF hits .193, while opponents hit .224 against them.
TEMPLE VS. USF
> Temple is 6-11 all-time against USF.
> The teams split the season series last year, with each school winning on the road.
> The Owls have won six out of the last seven matches against the Bulls.
LAST TIME THEY MET
> Temple swept USF at The Corral, 25-23, 25-22, 25-16.
> The Owls held USF to a .186 attack, while the Temple offense hit .284.
> Seven Temple players recorded kills, led by 12 from Rapacz.
> Peric finished with nine kills, hitting .444 with four digs.
> Simmons talied seven kills and a team-best four blocks.
> Coundourides tallied 36 assists, nine digs, and five kills.
> For USF, Payne (8), Carter (7) and Nikkia Benitez (6) accounted for the bulk of the offense.
WHAT'S NEXT
> Temple hosts UConn on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. on Senior Day for the Owls.
> The team will then travel to play at UConn on Friday at 1:00 p.m.
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THE OWLS
> Temple is 16-8 overall with a 12-4 record in conference play.
> The Owls won both matches in their last series, winning 3-2 at SMU on Thursday, and 3-2 at Tulsa on Saturday.
> The Owls are in third place in the conference standings, just one game behind second place SMU.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS NIGHT
> On Friday, the Owls will host International Students Night.
> Students in attendance will receive free pizza.
> Songs from the countries of Temple's five international players will be played througout the match.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Senior Izzy Rapacz leads the team with 3.46 kills per set, also averaging 1.13 blocks per set.
> Redshirt Freshman Dana Westfield contributes 2.73 kills per frame.
> Junior Iva Deak (1.94 kills/set) and senior Janine Simmons (1.64 kills/set) and shore up the middle for the Owls.
> Simmons leads the team with 1.14 blocks per set.
> Coundourides averages 10.22 assists per set, with that number rising to 11.44 in conference play.
> Junior Mia Heirakuji tops the Owls' defense with 3.90 digs per set.Â
> Freshman Katerina Papazoglou adds 1.65 kills and 2.00 digs per set.
> Senior Dara Peric contributes all around with 1.60 kills per set and 2.40 digs per frame.
> As a team, the Owls hit .242, holding opponents to a .190 attack.
SCOUTING UCF
> UCF is 15-13 overall with an 8-8 record against conference opponents.
> The Knights have won two-straight matches.
> UCF is led by Kia Bright who has racked up 3.86 kills per set with 3.00 digs per set.
> Kristina Fisher (2.69 kills/set) and Alli Sabol (2.19 kills/set) also aid the Knights' offense.
> Erin Olson (5.71 assists/set) and Miranda Watkins (5.49 kills/set) split setting duties for UCF.
> Defensively, Jordan Pingel leads the team with 4.28 digs per set.
> Taylor Wickey leads the team with 115 total blocks.
> As a team, UCF hits .215, holding opponents to a .201 attack.
TEMPLE VS. UCF
> Temple holds a 7-5 edge in the all-time series against the Knights.Â
> The Owls have won five out of their last six against UCF.
> The teams split the series last year, with each squad winning on the road.
LAST TIME THEY MET
> Temple rallied from down 0-2 in the match and 13-9 in the fifth set to stun UCF at home, 16-25, 20-25, 25-16, 25-22, 15-13.
> In the fifth and final set, the Owls trailed 12-9, before a 6-1 run gave the set and match to TU.
> Rapacz led all players with 25 kills hitting .537, adding six digs and two blocks.
> Coundourides tallied a double-double with 48 assists and 16 digs.
> For UCF, Fisher finished the day with a double-double of 20 kills and 11 digs.Â
> Kia Bright (17 kills) and Alli Sabol (10 kills) rounded out the offense.
SCOUTING USF
> USF is 11-15 overall with a 6-10 mark in conference play.
> The Bulls split their last conference series, falling to Houston, 3-0, but defeating Tulane, 3-1.
> USF has a balanced offense with four players who over 2.10 kills per set.
> Doris Carter leads the way with 2.71 kills per set, while Reagan Davey has 2.38 per frame.
> Clara Payne averages 2.17 kills per set with Priscella Ehieze adding 2.10 per set.
> Alex Mendoza runs the offense to the tune of 8.86 assists per set.
> Defensively, Maria McLamb leads the team with 4.15 digs per set, while Mendoza adds 3.76.
> Payne leads the team with 93 blocks, including 16solo.
> As a team, USF hits .193, while opponents hit .224 against them.
TEMPLE VS. USF
> Temple is 6-11 all-time against USF.
> The teams split the season series last year, with each school winning on the road.
> The Owls have won six out of the last seven matches against the Bulls.
LAST TIME THEY MET
> Temple swept USF at The Corral, 25-23, 25-22, 25-16.
> The Owls held USF to a .186 attack, while the Temple offense hit .284.
> Seven Temple players recorded kills, led by 12 from Rapacz.
> Peric finished with nine kills, hitting .444 with four digs.
> Simmons talied seven kills and a team-best four blocks.
> Coundourides tallied 36 assists, nine digs, and five kills.
> For USF, Payne (8), Carter (7) and Nikkia Benitez (6) accounted for the bulk of the offense.
WHAT'S NEXT
> Temple hosts UConn on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. on Senior Day for the Owls.
> The team will then travel to play at UConn on Friday at 1:00 p.m.
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