Temple University Athletics
Sunday, September 24
McGonigle Hall
1:00 PM
Temple University
vs
Memphis
Photo by: Nguyen Ho
TUVB Hosts Memphis on Sunday
9.23.17 | Women's Volleyball
PHILADELPHIA -- Looking for its first American Athletic Conference win of the season, the Temple volleyball team hosts Memphis on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at McGonigle Hall. The Owls (4-5, 0-1) dropped a close 3-1 (29-27, 19-25, 31-29, 25-15) match to #24 Wichita State on Friday, while Memphis (8-5, 0-1) fell 3-1 at UConn.
POST-MATCH AUTOGRAPHS
> The Owls will host "Youth Volleyball Day."
> Temple will sign its 2017 schedule poster following the match.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Temple is 4-5 overall.
> Senior Irem Asci leads the team with 2.91 kills per set, also averaging 2.14 digs per set.
> Senior Izzy Rapacz averages 2.72 kills per set with 1.36 blocks per frame.Â
> Redshirt Freshman Dana Westfield contributes 2.32 kills per frame to round out the top pin hitters.
> Senior Janine Simmons (1.64 kills/set) and Junior Iva Deak (1.44 kills/set) shore up the middle for the Owls.
> Running mostly a 6-2 offense, senior Kyra Coundourides averages 6.96 assists per set, while Vandegrift adds 5.15 per set.
> Junior Mia Heirakuji tops the Owls' defense with 3.25 digs per set, while Peric adds 2.78 per frame.
> As a team, the Owls hit .219, holding opponents to a .178 attack.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
> Memphis is 8-5 overall.
> The Tigers closed out non-conference play by winning four-straight matches, including winning their own Memphis Invitational.
> Hannah Flowers leads Memphis with 122 total kills, averaging 2.77 per frame.
> Tai Bierria (2.69 k/s) and Natale Zanellato (2.64 k/s) also add to the offense.
> Faith Myers is the team's top setter, dishing out 7.23 assists per frame, while also adding 2.41 digs per set.
> Alyssa Kronberg tops the defense with 4.70 digs per set.
> Brianna Kadiku averages 1.09 blocks per set, with 48 total.
> As a team, Memphis hits .208, allowing opponents to hit .179 against them.
THE SERIES
> Temple is 7-1 all-time against Memphis.
> The Owls have won five-straight against the Tigers.
> Temple won atight 3-2 set at home in their last meeting.
> The only Memphis win in the series came in 2014 when the Tigers won 3-1 in McGonigle Hall.
> All eight matches against the Tigers have come in American Athletic Conference play.
WHAT'S NEXT
> The Owls will play their first road conference series next weekend.
> Temple plays Friday at Tulane at 8:00 p.m.
> The Owls then wrap up the series on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Houston.
POST-MATCH AUTOGRAPHS
> The Owls will host "Youth Volleyball Day."
> Temple will sign its 2017 schedule poster following the match.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Temple is 4-5 overall.
> Senior Irem Asci leads the team with 2.91 kills per set, also averaging 2.14 digs per set.
> Senior Izzy Rapacz averages 2.72 kills per set with 1.36 blocks per frame.Â
> Redshirt Freshman Dana Westfield contributes 2.32 kills per frame to round out the top pin hitters.
> Senior Janine Simmons (1.64 kills/set) and Junior Iva Deak (1.44 kills/set) shore up the middle for the Owls.
> Running mostly a 6-2 offense, senior Kyra Coundourides averages 6.96 assists per set, while Vandegrift adds 5.15 per set.
> Junior Mia Heirakuji tops the Owls' defense with 3.25 digs per set, while Peric adds 2.78 per frame.
> As a team, the Owls hit .219, holding opponents to a .178 attack.
SCOUTING THE TIGERS
> Memphis is 8-5 overall.
> The Tigers closed out non-conference play by winning four-straight matches, including winning their own Memphis Invitational.
> Hannah Flowers leads Memphis with 122 total kills, averaging 2.77 per frame.
> Tai Bierria (2.69 k/s) and Natale Zanellato (2.64 k/s) also add to the offense.
> Faith Myers is the team's top setter, dishing out 7.23 assists per frame, while also adding 2.41 digs per set.
> Alyssa Kronberg tops the defense with 4.70 digs per set.
> Brianna Kadiku averages 1.09 blocks per set, with 48 total.
> As a team, Memphis hits .208, allowing opponents to hit .179 against them.
THE SERIES
> Temple is 7-1 all-time against Memphis.
> The Owls have won five-straight against the Tigers.
> Temple won atight 3-2 set at home in their last meeting.
> The only Memphis win in the series came in 2014 when the Tigers won 3-1 in McGonigle Hall.
> All eight matches against the Tigers have come in American Athletic Conference play.
WHAT'S NEXT
> The Owls will play their first road conference series next weekend.
> Temple plays Friday at Tulane at 8:00 p.m.
> The Owls then wrap up the series on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Houston.
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