Temple University Athletics
Temple University
11-7,3-3American
North Texas
9-8,2-4American
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 23 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 2 |
| Temple | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 3 |
Owls Defeat North Texas In Thrilling Five Set Victory
10.11.26 | Women's Volleyball
PHILADELPHIA - Temple Volleyball (11-7) defeated North Texas (9-8) Sunday afternoon in a five set thriller. The Owls took the first two sets, but North Texas fought their way back to tie the match at 2-2. Thanks to the performance of Christiana Greene, Temple was able to pull out the win. Greene recorded a career high of 28 kills on an efficient .364 hitting percentage. We have to mention Lexi Yoza also added 40 assists in an excellent offensive performance from the Owls.
Set:1 (Temple 25 - North Texas 23)
The scoring was started with a strong kill from Jaya Moore. Freshman Sarah Quarells made an impact early with a block as the Owls took a 2-0 lead.
Christiana Greene picked up from where she left off last match as she recorded four kills early in the first as Temple led 11-9. North Texas would make a comeback scoring five out of the next six points to take the lead 15-13 at the media timeout.
Temple quickly got back into that game rattling off four straight with points from Greene and Olivia Hummel to take the lead at 17-16.
North Texas kept it tight the rest of the way but Hummel ended the set recording the last two kills as Temple won 25-23.
Set:2 (Temple 25 - North Texas 18)
North Texas came out hot in the second set scoring three straight, but Temple would respond with points of their own and tie the game at five.
The match was deadlocked at one midway through set two. At the media timeout, North Texas led by one at 14-15.
Hummel and Greene were fantastic in the second set, Temple was able to take a four point lead at 21-17 as both were responsible 2 kills each.
The Owls would go on to score the next four out of five points as they won the set 25-18 with a Khenedi Guest ace.
Set:3 (Temple 21 - North Texas 25)
North Texas jumped out to an early 5-1 lead to start the third set. Temple would respond with kills from Moore and an ace from Maddix Taniguchi to close the gap at 4-6.
At the media timeout, North Texas continued to apply pressure on the Owls and took a commanding lead at 15-9.
Temple was able to swing momentum back their way scoring seven out of the next eight points. As north Texas led 17-18. But North Texas was able to hold off the Owls comeback and win the set 21-25.
Set:4 (Temple 18 - North Texas 25)
Temple started off strong in the fourth set, scoring four of the first five points. North Texas would come back closing the gap to two at 8-6.
Errors hurt the Owls as North Texas extended their lead to three at the media time out 13-15.
Temple did all they could to regain the lead but North Texas pulled out the set win at 18-25
Set:5 (Temple 15 - North Texas 8)
The last set started off with North Texas scoring three straight to start, but the Owls responded with a five point run of their own.
Temple would gain a slight advantage going up four at 10-6. They continued to cranked up the intensity in the final set and pulled out the win at 15-8.
Next Up
Temple will make the trip down south to face Memphis and UAB on October 16th and October 18th.
