Temple University Athletics
Sunday, October 20
Memphis, Tenn.
2:00 PM
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Volleyball Falls to Memphis
10.20.19 | Women's Volleyball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Temple volleyball team couldn't get its offense going on Sunday, falling 3-0 at Memphis. The Tigers picked up the win in straight sets, 25-17, 25-18, 25-20, to improve to 12-8 overall, 2-6 in the conference, while Temple dips to 10-9, 1-7.
Keys to the Match
> Temple rebounded from a slow first set offensively, increasing it's hitting percentage each set.
> However, the Owls were unable to stop the Memphis attack, as the Tigers hit at a .404 clip.
> Memphis pulled away late in the first set, finishing it 25-17.
> In the final two frames, Memphis grabbed early leads and held, despite late Owls' rallies in both.
Quotable: Head Coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam
> "We had a tough time today, our passing wasn't consistent. On the other side, we couldn't really stop their offense."
> "It doesn't matter how we look at it, we just didn't perform well today. They're all aware that we need to perform better, no matter who the opponent is. This league is tough, so we have to have the same intensity with every team we play."
> "We put up a good fight in the last set, but it was too late. We have to find some solutions to these problems. We are lacking confidence and we need to find the right mindset."
Individual Highlights
> Sophomore Gem Grimshaw led the Owls with eight kills, while classmate Peyton Boyd added seven and freshman Naomi Janetzke finished with six.
> Sophomore Tyler Lindgren dished out 16 assists, while junior Selina Merfol added 12 assists.
> junior Averi Salvador notched eight assists and junior Katerina Papazoglou and freshman Nikki Saito each added seven.
Set One: Memphis 25, Temple 17
> Temple led 9-6 before a huge Memphis run turned the tides.
> With the Tigers up 18-12, Temple strung together three points to cut the lead to three.
> That was as close as the Owls would get, as Memphis used a 7-2 run to take set one.
Set Two: Memphis 25, Temple 18
> Memphis took hold of a tight set two at the midway point, using a 6-2 run to lead 13-9.
> Temple momentarily stopped the bleeding, but the Tigers responded with five straight to go up 18-10.
> The Owls battled back late, but Memphis finished out the 25-18 win.
Set Three: Memphis 25, Temple 20
> The Memphis momentum carried into the third set, as the Tigers jumped out to a 9-3 advantage.
> Temple cut it to 12-8, but Memphis pushed its advantage back to 18-10.
> The Owls made one final comeback attempt, closing it to 24-20, but Memphis got the final point on a kill to close the set and match.
Up Next
> Temple holds Tulsa on Friday night at McGonigle Hall.
Keys to the Match
> Temple rebounded from a slow first set offensively, increasing it's hitting percentage each set.
> However, the Owls were unable to stop the Memphis attack, as the Tigers hit at a .404 clip.
> Memphis pulled away late in the first set, finishing it 25-17.
> In the final two frames, Memphis grabbed early leads and held, despite late Owls' rallies in both.
Quotable: Head Coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam
> "We had a tough time today, our passing wasn't consistent. On the other side, we couldn't really stop their offense."
> "It doesn't matter how we look at it, we just didn't perform well today. They're all aware that we need to perform better, no matter who the opponent is. This league is tough, so we have to have the same intensity with every team we play."
> "We put up a good fight in the last set, but it was too late. We have to find some solutions to these problems. We are lacking confidence and we need to find the right mindset."
Individual Highlights
> Sophomore Gem Grimshaw led the Owls with eight kills, while classmate Peyton Boyd added seven and freshman Naomi Janetzke finished with six.
> Sophomore Tyler Lindgren dished out 16 assists, while junior Selina Merfol added 12 assists.
> junior Averi Salvador notched eight assists and junior Katerina Papazoglou and freshman Nikki Saito each added seven.
Set One: Memphis 25, Temple 17
> Temple led 9-6 before a huge Memphis run turned the tides.
> With the Tigers up 18-12, Temple strung together three points to cut the lead to three.
> That was as close as the Owls would get, as Memphis used a 7-2 run to take set one.
Set Two: Memphis 25, Temple 18
> Memphis took hold of a tight set two at the midway point, using a 6-2 run to lead 13-9.
> Temple momentarily stopped the bleeding, but the Tigers responded with five straight to go up 18-10.
> The Owls battled back late, but Memphis finished out the 25-18 win.
Set Three: Memphis 25, Temple 20
> The Memphis momentum carried into the third set, as the Tigers jumped out to a 9-3 advantage.
> Temple cut it to 12-8, but Memphis pushed its advantage back to 18-10.
> The Owls made one final comeback attempt, closing it to 24-20, but Memphis got the final point on a kill to close the set and match.
Up Next
> Temple holds Tulsa on Friday night at McGonigle Hall.
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