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Volleyball Heads to Tulane and Memphis this Weekend
11.8.18 | Women's Volleyball
PHILADELPHIA --Â The Temple volleyball team has it's last full road trip of the season this weekend, traveling to Tulane and Memphis. The Owls will play at the Green Wave on Friday at 8:00 p.m. EST and at the Tigers on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. EST.
THE OWLS
> Temple is 5-20 overall with a 2-11 mark in the American Athletic Conference.
> Last time out, the Owls fell in a pair of home matches to USF and UCF, both by 3-1 scores.Â
> On Friday, Temple won the first set against USF 25-22, but fell in the final three, 25-13, 25-20, 25-21.Â
> On Sunday, the Owls played tough against #23 UCF, but came up short, as the Knights won 25-14, 25-20, 17-25, 31-29.Â
> Temple's offense is bunched with five players averaging better than 2.00 kills per set, led by junior Dana Westfield's 2.34 kills per set.
> Sophomore Katerina Papazoglou adds 2.31 kills per frame and also chips in to held the defense with 2.94 digs per set.
> Graduate student Irem Asci adds 2.25 kills and 2.95 digs per set, with freshman Miray Bolukbasi chipping in with 2.24 kills per set.
> Freshman Tyler Lindgren leads Temple with 5.67 assists per set, while senior Hannah Vandegrift adds 5.29 assists per set.
> Senior Mia Heirakuji leads the defense with 4.12 digs per frame.
> As a team, Temple hits .187, with opponents hitting .237 against the Owls.
SCOUTING TULANE
> Tulane is 21-7 overall with a 9-4 mark in conference play.
> The Green Wave have a balanced attack, with seven players averaging between 1.90 and 2.75 kills per set.
> Erika Hansel leads the pack with 2.73 kills per frame, while Lexie Douglas adds 2.52 per set.
> Makala Heidelberg averages 2.22 kills and 3.86 digs per set.
> Taylor Henigsman and Jenna Ibieta split the setting duties with Henigsman averaging 5.86 assists per set and Ibieta adding 5.08 per frame.
> Defensively, Kaylie McHugh averages 4.40 digs per set, while Markenzie Benoit (1.30), Dayna Kern (1.27), and Kayla Dinkins (1.08) all averaging around one block per set.
> As a team, Tulane hits .227, holding opponents to a minuscule .150 attack.
TEMPLE VS. TULANE
> Temple is 7-2 all-time against the Green Wave, but Tulane took the last meeting 3-0 in Philadelphia.
LAST TIME THEY MET
> Visiting Tulane blocked its way to a 25-18, 25-17, 25-22 win over Temple on October 21 in Philadelphia.
> The Green Wave racked up 11 blocks on the night and hit .333 as a team to win their fifth-straight match.
> Temple was led by rookies Miray Bolukbasi and Tyler Lindgren, who each tallied double-doubles.
> Tulane got 14 kills from Erika Hansel and seven blocks from Makala Heidelberg.Â
SCOUTING MEMPHIS
> Memphis is 11-14 overall with a 4-9 mark in conference play.
> The Tigers' offense centers around a pair of players, as Hannah Flowers leads the way with 3.51 kills per set, and Kelsea Bivins adds 3.04 kills per frame. Both play all around and near 2.00 digs per frame.
> Anna Palmer also contributes all around the rotation, with 1.84 kills and 1.95 digs per set.
> Molly Murrihy is the primary setter for Memphis, dishing out 9.18 assists per set, adding 2.11 digs per set.
> Kaitlyn Gehler leads the defense with 3.80 digs per frame, while Mady Ruhlman adds 2.04 per set.
> Kelsey Walter is the team's top blocker, averaging 1.18 blocks per set.
> As a team, Memphis hits .184, with opponents hitting .209 against the Tigers.
TEMPLE VS. MEMPHIS
> The Owls are 9-2 all-time against the Tigers, winning the earlier meeting between the teams.
LAST TIME THEY MET
> Temple hit a season-best .318, to sweep Memphis, 25-15, 25-21, 25-20, on October 19.
> The Owls got matching outstanding performances from its Turkish pin hitters, as the duo combined for 28 kills. Irem Asci finished with 15 kills, hitting .438, while Miray Bolukbasi tallied 13 kills, hitting .455.
> Memphis was paced by 12 kills from Hannah Flowers.
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THE OWLS
> Temple is 5-20 overall with a 2-11 mark in the American Athletic Conference.
> Last time out, the Owls fell in a pair of home matches to USF and UCF, both by 3-1 scores.Â
> On Friday, Temple won the first set against USF 25-22, but fell in the final three, 25-13, 25-20, 25-21.Â
> On Sunday, the Owls played tough against #23 UCF, but came up short, as the Knights won 25-14, 25-20, 17-25, 31-29.Â
> Temple's offense is bunched with five players averaging better than 2.00 kills per set, led by junior Dana Westfield's 2.34 kills per set.
> Sophomore Katerina Papazoglou adds 2.31 kills per frame and also chips in to held the defense with 2.94 digs per set.
> Graduate student Irem Asci adds 2.25 kills and 2.95 digs per set, with freshman Miray Bolukbasi chipping in with 2.24 kills per set.
> Freshman Tyler Lindgren leads Temple with 5.67 assists per set, while senior Hannah Vandegrift adds 5.29 assists per set.
> Senior Mia Heirakuji leads the defense with 4.12 digs per frame.
> As a team, Temple hits .187, with opponents hitting .237 against the Owls.
SCOUTING TULANE
> Tulane is 21-7 overall with a 9-4 mark in conference play.
> The Green Wave have a balanced attack, with seven players averaging between 1.90 and 2.75 kills per set.
> Erika Hansel leads the pack with 2.73 kills per frame, while Lexie Douglas adds 2.52 per set.
> Makala Heidelberg averages 2.22 kills and 3.86 digs per set.
> Taylor Henigsman and Jenna Ibieta split the setting duties with Henigsman averaging 5.86 assists per set and Ibieta adding 5.08 per frame.
> Defensively, Kaylie McHugh averages 4.40 digs per set, while Markenzie Benoit (1.30), Dayna Kern (1.27), and Kayla Dinkins (1.08) all averaging around one block per set.
> As a team, Tulane hits .227, holding opponents to a minuscule .150 attack.
TEMPLE VS. TULANE
> Temple is 7-2 all-time against the Green Wave, but Tulane took the last meeting 3-0 in Philadelphia.
LAST TIME THEY MET
> Visiting Tulane blocked its way to a 25-18, 25-17, 25-22 win over Temple on October 21 in Philadelphia.
> The Green Wave racked up 11 blocks on the night and hit .333 as a team to win their fifth-straight match.
> Temple was led by rookies Miray Bolukbasi and Tyler Lindgren, who each tallied double-doubles.
> Tulane got 14 kills from Erika Hansel and seven blocks from Makala Heidelberg.Â
SCOUTING MEMPHIS
> Memphis is 11-14 overall with a 4-9 mark in conference play.
> The Tigers' offense centers around a pair of players, as Hannah Flowers leads the way with 3.51 kills per set, and Kelsea Bivins adds 3.04 kills per frame. Both play all around and near 2.00 digs per frame.
> Anna Palmer also contributes all around the rotation, with 1.84 kills and 1.95 digs per set.
> Molly Murrihy is the primary setter for Memphis, dishing out 9.18 assists per set, adding 2.11 digs per set.
> Kaitlyn Gehler leads the defense with 3.80 digs per frame, while Mady Ruhlman adds 2.04 per set.
> Kelsey Walter is the team's top blocker, averaging 1.18 blocks per set.
> As a team, Memphis hits .184, with opponents hitting .209 against the Tigers.
TEMPLE VS. MEMPHIS
> The Owls are 9-2 all-time against the Tigers, winning the earlier meeting between the teams.
LAST TIME THEY MET
> Temple hit a season-best .318, to sweep Memphis, 25-15, 25-21, 25-20, on October 19.
> The Owls got matching outstanding performances from its Turkish pin hitters, as the duo combined for 28 kills. Irem Asci finished with 15 kills, hitting .438, while Miray Bolukbasi tallied 13 kills, hitting .455.
> Memphis was paced by 12 kills from Hannah Flowers.
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