Temple University Athletics
Friday, March 26
McGonigle Hall
3:00 P.M.
Temple University
vs
Cincinnati
Photo by: Jhalen Wingate
Volleyball Hosts Cincinnati to Close Regular Season
3.25.21 | Women's Volleyball
PHILADELPHIA -- The Temple volleyball team closes out the regular season this weekend, hosting Cincinnati for a two-game series. The Owls and Bearcats will square off on Friday at 3:00 p.m. and Saturday at 3:00 p.m., both matches will be covered live on ESPN+.
OWL ABOUT TEMPLE
Temple is 8-4 on the season with a 2-4 mark in conference play. The Owls have two matches left in the regular season and are looking for their first American Athletic Conference Tournament berth. As a team, Temple ranks third in the conference, hitting .206, while holding opponents to a .202 attack.
Individually, juniors Miray Bolukbasi (3.68 k/s) and Gem Grimshaw (3.44 k/s) lead Temple's offense, while senior Katerina Papazoglou adds 2.70 kills per set. Junior Tyler Lindgren captains the offense to the tune of 10.06 assists per set. Defensively, freshman Falanika Danielson averages 5.45 digs per set, which ranks first in the conference and 19th nationally. Classmate Taylor Davenport leads the Owls with 47 total blocks, averaging just under 1.00 per set.
LAST TIME OUT: Temple 3, East Carolina 1 (25-23, 27-25, 16-25, 25-17)
Temple salvaged a split with a 3-1 victory on the road at East Carolina on March 13. Temple hit .235 to ECU's .230, and also held a slight 77-74 edge in digs. Four players recorded double-doubles for Temple, led by Miray Bolukbasi with 19 kills and 13 digs, while Katerina Papazoglou finished with 17 kills and 11 digs, adding a pair of blocks. Gem Grimshaw tallied 15 kills with 16 digs, while tying a career high with five blocks. Tyler Lindgren dished out 53 assists and added 16 assists and a pair of blocks. Falanika Danielson led the Owls with 19 digs.
SCOUTING CINCINNATI
Cincinnati enters the final weekend of the regular season with a 6-5 overall mark. The Bearcats are 4-2 in conference play and are currently second in the AAC East Division. As a team, Cincinnati ranks second in the conference in serving, averaging 1.68 aces per set. Offensively, Cincinnati hits .178, while opponents hit .234.
Maria Mallon leads Cincinnati with 3.35 kills per set, while the Bearcats' balanced attack has five other players averaging 2.50 kills per set or better. Ashley Kozer is the primary setter, dishing out 8.60 assists/set. Payton Frederick heads up the defense, leading Cincinnati with 4.75 digs per set. Adria Oliver is the top blocker with 29 stuffs on the year, including five solo.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Cincinnati 3, Temple 0 - 11/1/19 at Cincinnati
The Temple dropped a 3-0 road match at Cincinnati falling 25-13, 25-14, 25-18 to the league-leading Bearcats. Temple was held to just a .101 attack, while Cincinnati hit a massive .365. Peyton Boyd led the Owls with nine kills, while Gem Grimshaw picked up six kills with six digs. Cincinnati was led by All-American Jordan Thompson's 15 kills, while Adria Oliver added 12 and Maria Mallon, 10.
TEMPLE VS. CINCINNATI
Temple owns the all-time series against Cincinnati, 9-7, but the Bearcats have won three straight in the match-ups. Last season, Cincinnati won both matches, sweeping Temple 3-0 both home and away.
CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT BERTH ON THE LINE
Conference tornament berths are on the line for both teams. Temple can clinch a berth with a pair of wins, plus one USF loss to UCF. Two Temple wins would give the Owls and Cincinnati both 4-4 records, but Temple would hold the tiebreaker against Cincinnati.
Cincinnati can clinch the second berth from the East Division with one win, which would ensure the Bearcats finish with at least five wins. Even if USF beats UCF twice to finish at 5-3, Cincinnati swept the season series against the Bulls and would get the second tournament spot due to the tiebreaker.
SENIOR SENDOFF
Temple will say goodbye to its three members of the Class of 2021 in a ceremony following Saturday's match. Baleigh Jean-Philippe, Selina Merfol, and Katerina Papazoglou will all play their final matches as Owls on Saturday. Philippe and Papazoglou are four-year members of the team, while Merfol has been an Owl for two seasons, transferring in from NAIA power Columbia College.
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OWL ABOUT TEMPLE
Temple is 8-4 on the season with a 2-4 mark in conference play. The Owls have two matches left in the regular season and are looking for their first American Athletic Conference Tournament berth. As a team, Temple ranks third in the conference, hitting .206, while holding opponents to a .202 attack.
Individually, juniors Miray Bolukbasi (3.68 k/s) and Gem Grimshaw (3.44 k/s) lead Temple's offense, while senior Katerina Papazoglou adds 2.70 kills per set. Junior Tyler Lindgren captains the offense to the tune of 10.06 assists per set. Defensively, freshman Falanika Danielson averages 5.45 digs per set, which ranks first in the conference and 19th nationally. Classmate Taylor Davenport leads the Owls with 47 total blocks, averaging just under 1.00 per set.
LAST TIME OUT: Temple 3, East Carolina 1 (25-23, 27-25, 16-25, 25-17)
Temple salvaged a split with a 3-1 victory on the road at East Carolina on March 13. Temple hit .235 to ECU's .230, and also held a slight 77-74 edge in digs. Four players recorded double-doubles for Temple, led by Miray Bolukbasi with 19 kills and 13 digs, while Katerina Papazoglou finished with 17 kills and 11 digs, adding a pair of blocks. Gem Grimshaw tallied 15 kills with 16 digs, while tying a career high with five blocks. Tyler Lindgren dished out 53 assists and added 16 assists and a pair of blocks. Falanika Danielson led the Owls with 19 digs.
SCOUTING CINCINNATI
Cincinnati enters the final weekend of the regular season with a 6-5 overall mark. The Bearcats are 4-2 in conference play and are currently second in the AAC East Division. As a team, Cincinnati ranks second in the conference in serving, averaging 1.68 aces per set. Offensively, Cincinnati hits .178, while opponents hit .234.
Maria Mallon leads Cincinnati with 3.35 kills per set, while the Bearcats' balanced attack has five other players averaging 2.50 kills per set or better. Ashley Kozer is the primary setter, dishing out 8.60 assists/set. Payton Frederick heads up the defense, leading Cincinnati with 4.75 digs per set. Adria Oliver is the top blocker with 29 stuffs on the year, including five solo.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Cincinnati 3, Temple 0 - 11/1/19 at Cincinnati
The Temple dropped a 3-0 road match at Cincinnati falling 25-13, 25-14, 25-18 to the league-leading Bearcats. Temple was held to just a .101 attack, while Cincinnati hit a massive .365. Peyton Boyd led the Owls with nine kills, while Gem Grimshaw picked up six kills with six digs. Cincinnati was led by All-American Jordan Thompson's 15 kills, while Adria Oliver added 12 and Maria Mallon, 10.
TEMPLE VS. CINCINNATI
Temple owns the all-time series against Cincinnati, 9-7, but the Bearcats have won three straight in the match-ups. Last season, Cincinnati won both matches, sweeping Temple 3-0 both home and away.
CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT BERTH ON THE LINE
Conference tornament berths are on the line for both teams. Temple can clinch a berth with a pair of wins, plus one USF loss to UCF. Two Temple wins would give the Owls and Cincinnati both 4-4 records, but Temple would hold the tiebreaker against Cincinnati.
Cincinnati can clinch the second berth from the East Division with one win, which would ensure the Bearcats finish with at least five wins. Even if USF beats UCF twice to finish at 5-3, Cincinnati swept the season series against the Bulls and would get the second tournament spot due to the tiebreaker.
SENIOR SENDOFF
Temple will say goodbye to its three members of the Class of 2021 in a ceremony following Saturday's match. Baleigh Jean-Philippe, Selina Merfol, and Katerina Papazoglou will all play their final matches as Owls on Saturday. Philippe and Papazoglou are four-year members of the team, while Merfol has been an Owl for two seasons, transferring in from NAIA power Columbia College.
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