Temple University Athletics
Sunday, October 28
Wichita, Kan.
2:00 PM
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Wichita State
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Temple
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Wichita State
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Photo by: Nguyen Ho
Defending American Champion Wichita State Tops Volleyball
10.28.18 | Women's Volleyball
WICHITA, Kan. -- Defending American Athletic Conference Champion Wichita State topped the Temple Volleyball team on Sunday afternoon in Wichita. The Shockers swept the Owls, 3-0, with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-19. The loss drops the Owls to 5-18, 2-9 in conference play, while WSU improves to 11-11, 6-5 in the American.
Keys to the Match
> Wichita State hit .314 as a team and held a 67% sideout percentage, while the Owls hit just .165, siding out 53% of the points.
> The Shockers used early leads in the first two sets, holding off late Temple charges to go up 2-0.
> Temple started fast in the third, but the Shockers made a run midway through action to change momentum.
Individual Highlights
> Graduate student Irem Asci tallied a double-double with 11 kills and with 11 kills and 12 digs.
> Junior Dana Westfield finished with 10 kills, while freshman Peyton Boyd had eight, hitting .389, and senior Carla Guennewig tallied six kills
> Freshman Tyler Lindgren dished out 25 assists, with senior Hannah Vandegrift adding 11.
> Senior Mia Heirakuji led all players with 18 digs, while sophomore Averi Salvador had eight.
Set One: WSU 25, Temple 19
> Wichita State opened with a 5-1 lead and didn't relinquish the lead.
> Temple cut it to 9-6 on back-to-back kills from Gem Grimshaw and Westfield.
> Wichita State went on another run to create distance, but Temple narrowed the gap to 21-17.
> That was as close as the Owls would get, as the Shockers closed it out.
Set Two: WSU 25, Temple 21
> It was another hot start for WSU in the second, as as the Shockers lead 6-2 early.
> Wichita State pushed it to 16-8, using a solid 71% hideout percentage.
> Temple then narrowed the lead to 21-16 using a 5-1 surge.
> Following a timeout, the Owls got it as close as 24-21, but the Shockers got the final point to win the set.
Set Three: WSU 25, Temple 19
> Temple had the hot start to the third, going up 6-3 early.
> However, an extended Wichita State run put the hosts back on top, 11-8.
> Temple kept it close, as a Heirakuji ace cut it to 16-15 forcing a timeout.
> Out of the break, the the Shockers push ahead 20-16 and then close out the set 25-19, for a 3-0 win.
Up Next:
> Temple has a rare Thursday-Saturday series, playing both at McGonigle Hall this week.
> The Owls welcome USF on Friday and UCF on Saturday.
Keys to the Match
> Wichita State hit .314 as a team and held a 67% sideout percentage, while the Owls hit just .165, siding out 53% of the points.
> The Shockers used early leads in the first two sets, holding off late Temple charges to go up 2-0.
> Temple started fast in the third, but the Shockers made a run midway through action to change momentum.
Individual Highlights
> Graduate student Irem Asci tallied a double-double with 11 kills and with 11 kills and 12 digs.
> Junior Dana Westfield finished with 10 kills, while freshman Peyton Boyd had eight, hitting .389, and senior Carla Guennewig tallied six kills
> Freshman Tyler Lindgren dished out 25 assists, with senior Hannah Vandegrift adding 11.
> Senior Mia Heirakuji led all players with 18 digs, while sophomore Averi Salvador had eight.
Set One: WSU 25, Temple 19
> Wichita State opened with a 5-1 lead and didn't relinquish the lead.
> Temple cut it to 9-6 on back-to-back kills from Gem Grimshaw and Westfield.
> Wichita State went on another run to create distance, but Temple narrowed the gap to 21-17.
> That was as close as the Owls would get, as the Shockers closed it out.
Set Two: WSU 25, Temple 21
> It was another hot start for WSU in the second, as as the Shockers lead 6-2 early.
> Wichita State pushed it to 16-8, using a solid 71% hideout percentage.
> Temple then narrowed the lead to 21-16 using a 5-1 surge.
> Following a timeout, the Owls got it as close as 24-21, but the Shockers got the final point to win the set.
Set Three: WSU 25, Temple 19
> Temple had the hot start to the third, going up 6-3 early.
> However, an extended Wichita State run put the hosts back on top, 11-8.
> Temple kept it close, as a Heirakuji ace cut it to 16-15 forcing a timeout.
> Out of the break, the the Shockers push ahead 20-16 and then close out the set 25-19, for a 3-0 win.
Up Next:
> Temple has a rare Thursday-Saturday series, playing both at McGonigle Hall this week.
> The Owls welcome USF on Friday and UCF on Saturday.
Team Stats
TEM
WSU
Kills
39
48
Errors
19
11
Attempts
121
118
Hitting %
.165
.314
Points
42.0
58.0
Assists
38
42
Aces
2
4
Blocks
1.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
RS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's Volleyball
DS/L
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
DS/L
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's VolleyballOH
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