Temple University Athletics
Saturday, September 20
Philadelphia, Pa.
12:00 PM
Temple University
8-4,0-0American
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Quinnipiac University
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Quinnipiac
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Temple
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Photo by: Grace Sherlock
Owls Defeat Quinnipiac in Four Sets at McGonigle Hall
9.20.25 | Women's Volleyball
PHILADELPHIA – Temple volleyball (8-4) defeated Quinnipiac (3-8) 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-17, 25-20) Saturday afternoon at McGonigle Hall. Olivia Hummel led the way with 15 kills, hitting .364, and added 20 digs. Temple had a season-high of 20 blocks, led by Alyssa Finister with six.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 (Temple 25, Quinnipiac 21)
Leia Harper recorded five kills midway through the first set to give Temple a narrow 12-11 lead over Quinnipiac.
The Owls responded with a five-point run, sparked by three kills from Hummel, to go up 20-18.
Temple secured the opening set, 25-21.
SET 2 (Temple 20, Quinnipiac 25)
Temple registered its fourth block of the match, courtesy of Alyssa Finister and Hummel, for an early 4-2 edge.
Christiana Greene contributed back-to-back kills and a block to push the lead to 12-10.
However, a 6-1 Quinnipiac run gave the Bobcats control as they claimed the second set, 25-20.
SET 3 (Temple 25, Quinnipiac 17)
A strong scoring run, led by blocks from Hummel and Finister, gave Temple a 12-8 advantage.
An ace from Madeline Metcalf sparked a 5-0 run to close the set, 25-17.
During that stretch, blocks by Katie Hickey and Daniella Gonzalez Murati brought Temple's match total to 16 blocks, 10 of which came in the third set.
SET 4 (Temple 25, Quinnipiac 20)
The teams stayed within two points for most of the set until Harper's ace and a Hummel kill pushed Temple ahead, 22-19.
Hummel sealed the match with back-to-back kills for the 25-20 win.
INSIDE THE BOX
Owls hit .371 with 16 kills in the first set
The Owls had 10 blocks in the third set, led by Alyssa Finister.
Kills: Leia Harper & Olivia Hummel - 15
Assists: Lexi Yoza 25
Digs: Olivia Hummel - 20
Blocks: Alyssa Finister - 6
UP NEXT
To conclude the Cherry & White Invitational, Temple will face Dartmouth at 3 p.m. at McGonigle Hall. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 (Temple 25, Quinnipiac 21)
Leia Harper recorded five kills midway through the first set to give Temple a narrow 12-11 lead over Quinnipiac.
The Owls responded with a five-point run, sparked by three kills from Hummel, to go up 20-18.
Temple secured the opening set, 25-21.
SET 2 (Temple 20, Quinnipiac 25)
Temple registered its fourth block of the match, courtesy of Alyssa Finister and Hummel, for an early 4-2 edge.
Christiana Greene contributed back-to-back kills and a block to push the lead to 12-10.
However, a 6-1 Quinnipiac run gave the Bobcats control as they claimed the second set, 25-20.
SET 3 (Temple 25, Quinnipiac 17)
A strong scoring run, led by blocks from Hummel and Finister, gave Temple a 12-8 advantage.
An ace from Madeline Metcalf sparked a 5-0 run to close the set, 25-17.
During that stretch, blocks by Katie Hickey and Daniella Gonzalez Murati brought Temple's match total to 16 blocks, 10 of which came in the third set.
SET 4 (Temple 25, Quinnipiac 20)
The teams stayed within two points for most of the set until Harper's ace and a Hummel kill pushed Temple ahead, 22-19.
Hummel sealed the match with back-to-back kills for the 25-20 win.
INSIDE THE BOX
Owls hit .371 with 16 kills in the first set
The Owls had 10 blocks in the third set, led by Alyssa Finister.
Kills: Leia Harper & Olivia Hummel - 15
Assists: Lexi Yoza 25
Digs: Olivia Hummel - 20
Blocks: Alyssa Finister - 6
UP NEXT
To conclude the Cherry & White Invitational, Temple will face Dartmouth at 3 p.m. at McGonigle Hall. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
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Team Stats
QU
Temple
Kills
54
50
Errors
27
18
Attempts
147
140
Hitting %
.184
.229
Points
64.0
67.0
Assists
53
47
Aces
3
3
Blocks
7
14
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Players Mentioned
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's VolleyballOH/RS
/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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