Temple University Athletics
Friday, October 6
McGonigle Hall
7:00 PM
Temple University
vs
ECU
Photo by: Camille Simmons
Volleyball Hosts ECU Friday, Cincinnati on Sunday
10.4.17 | Women's Volleyball
PHILADELPHIA -- The Temple volleyball team continues American Athletic Conference play with a pair of home matches this weekend. The Owls will take on ECU on Friday at 7:00 p.m. and will host Cincinnati on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
THE OWLS
> Temple is 7-5 overall with a 3-1 record in conference play.
> The Owls swept their first American road trip of the season, winning 3-1 at Tulane on Friday night and then 3-2 at Houston on Sunday.
> Temple needed all five sets to win its third straight match, rallying to top Houston, 3-2 (25-18, 25-20, 18-25, 26-28, 15-13).
> Trailing 12-9 in the fifth set, Temple rallied for six of the final seven points, including the final five, to complete the victory.
> Temple combined to hit .275 in the first two sets, holding Houston to a .140 attack and going up 2-0.
> The Cougars turned the tables by hitting .306 in the third set to grab a 25-18 win.
> Kyra Coundourides tallied a double-double of 49 assists and 12 digs.
> Izzy Rapacz finished with 12 kills, 17 digs, and five blocks for another double-double.
> Dara Peric wrapped up the double-doubles with 10 kills and 14 digs.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Rapacz leads the team with 2.98 kills per set, also averaging a conference-best 1.22 blocks per set.
> Redshirt Freshman Dana Westfield contributes 2.46 kills per frame.
> Janine Simmons (1.86 kills/set) and Iva Deak (1.76 kills/set) shore up the middle for the Owls.
> Simmons (1.21 blocks/set) is second in the conference in blocks, while Deak (1.17 blocks/set) is third.
> Coundourides averages 9.02 assists per set, while Vandegrift adds 5.15 per set.
> Junior Mia Heirakuji tops the Owls' defense with 3.80 digs per set.Â
> Senior Dara Peric contributes all around with 1.72 kills per set and 2.76 per frame.
> As a team, the Owls hit .241, holding opponents to a .177 attack.
ASSIST #2500 FOR COUNDOURIDES
> Kyra Coundourides notched her 2,500th career assist on Sunday.
> She was also named to the American Weekly Honor Roll this week, averaging a double-double.
DIG PINK
> Temple is collecting donations this weekend, as part of the Sideout Foundation's "Dig Pink" Breast Cancer initiative.Â
> Fans can donate in person at either of the matches or online at: owlsports.com/digpink
SCOUTING ECU
> ECU is 10-6 overall with a 2-2 mark in conference play.
> The Pirates split both weekend American series, most recently falling 3-2 against SMU and winning 3-1 against Tulsa.
> ECU's offense is led by Lael Ceriani's 3.32 kills per set.
> Bri Wood (2.60 kills/set) and Natalie Montini (2.43 kills/set) also bolster the Pirate's attack.
> Montini and Toya Osuegbu are the top blockers for ECU, both averaging around one block per set.
> Brandee Markwith leads the team with 5.28 digs per set.
> The Pirates hit .220, while holding opponents to a .175 attack.
TEMPLE VS. ECU
> Temple is 6-0 all-time against ECU.
> The Owls and the Pirates have only met in American Athletic Conference regular season play.
SCOUTING CINCINNATI
> Cincinnati is 5-11 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
> The Bearcats have won four out of their last six matches.
> Last time out, Cincinnati dropped a heartbreaking 3-2 match against SMU at home.
> Carly Nolan leads the Bearcats in both kills (4.12/set) and digs (3.02/set) and also has 12 aces on the season.
> Erica Kostelac is second on the Bearcats with 2.70 kills per set.
> Elly Ogle (1.59 kills/set), Jasmine Jones (1.57 kills/set) and Maya Muldrow (1.55 kills/set) also contribute to the offense.
> Abby Williams is second on the team with 3.00 digs per set, while Maya Eller is third with 2.43 per frame.
> Jade Tinglehoff is the primary setter, averaging 9.48 assists per set.Â
> As a team, Cincinnati hits .159, while opponents attack .209 against the Bearcats.
TEMPLE VS. CINCINNATI
> The Owls lead the all-time series against Cincinnati, 8-4.
> The teams split the season series in each of the last two seasons.
> Temple swept the American season series against the Bearcats in 2014 and 2013.Â
WHAT'S NEXT
> The Owls will head to Florida for a pair of American matches.
> Temple plays at USF on Friday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m.
> The Owls then head to UCF to play Sunday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m.
THE OWLS
> Temple is 7-5 overall with a 3-1 record in conference play.
> The Owls swept their first American road trip of the season, winning 3-1 at Tulane on Friday night and then 3-2 at Houston on Sunday.
> Temple needed all five sets to win its third straight match, rallying to top Houston, 3-2 (25-18, 25-20, 18-25, 26-28, 15-13).
> Trailing 12-9 in the fifth set, Temple rallied for six of the final seven points, including the final five, to complete the victory.
> Temple combined to hit .275 in the first two sets, holding Houston to a .140 attack and going up 2-0.
> The Cougars turned the tables by hitting .306 in the third set to grab a 25-18 win.
> Kyra Coundourides tallied a double-double of 49 assists and 12 digs.
> Izzy Rapacz finished with 12 kills, 17 digs, and five blocks for another double-double.
> Dara Peric wrapped up the double-doubles with 10 kills and 14 digs.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Rapacz leads the team with 2.98 kills per set, also averaging a conference-best 1.22 blocks per set.
> Redshirt Freshman Dana Westfield contributes 2.46 kills per frame.
> Janine Simmons (1.86 kills/set) and Iva Deak (1.76 kills/set) shore up the middle for the Owls.
> Simmons (1.21 blocks/set) is second in the conference in blocks, while Deak (1.17 blocks/set) is third.
> Coundourides averages 9.02 assists per set, while Vandegrift adds 5.15 per set.
> Junior Mia Heirakuji tops the Owls' defense with 3.80 digs per set.Â
> Senior Dara Peric contributes all around with 1.72 kills per set and 2.76 per frame.
> As a team, the Owls hit .241, holding opponents to a .177 attack.
ASSIST #2500 FOR COUNDOURIDES
> Kyra Coundourides notched her 2,500th career assist on Sunday.
> She was also named to the American Weekly Honor Roll this week, averaging a double-double.
DIG PINK
> Temple is collecting donations this weekend, as part of the Sideout Foundation's "Dig Pink" Breast Cancer initiative.Â
> Fans can donate in person at either of the matches or online at: owlsports.com/digpink
SCOUTING ECU
> ECU is 10-6 overall with a 2-2 mark in conference play.
> The Pirates split both weekend American series, most recently falling 3-2 against SMU and winning 3-1 against Tulsa.
> ECU's offense is led by Lael Ceriani's 3.32 kills per set.
> Bri Wood (2.60 kills/set) and Natalie Montini (2.43 kills/set) also bolster the Pirate's attack.
> Montini and Toya Osuegbu are the top blockers for ECU, both averaging around one block per set.
> Brandee Markwith leads the team with 5.28 digs per set.
> The Pirates hit .220, while holding opponents to a .175 attack.
TEMPLE VS. ECU
> Temple is 6-0 all-time against ECU.
> The Owls and the Pirates have only met in American Athletic Conference regular season play.
SCOUTING CINCINNATI
> Cincinnati is 5-11 overall and 3-1 in conference play.
> The Bearcats have won four out of their last six matches.
> Last time out, Cincinnati dropped a heartbreaking 3-2 match against SMU at home.
> Carly Nolan leads the Bearcats in both kills (4.12/set) and digs (3.02/set) and also has 12 aces on the season.
> Erica Kostelac is second on the Bearcats with 2.70 kills per set.
> Elly Ogle (1.59 kills/set), Jasmine Jones (1.57 kills/set) and Maya Muldrow (1.55 kills/set) also contribute to the offense.
> Abby Williams is second on the team with 3.00 digs per set, while Maya Eller is third with 2.43 per frame.
> Jade Tinglehoff is the primary setter, averaging 9.48 assists per set.Â
> As a team, Cincinnati hits .159, while opponents attack .209 against the Bearcats.
TEMPLE VS. CINCINNATI
> The Owls lead the all-time series against Cincinnati, 8-4.
> The teams split the season series in each of the last two seasons.
> Temple swept the American season series against the Bearcats in 2014 and 2013.Â
WHAT'S NEXT
> The Owls will head to Florida for a pair of American matches.
> Temple plays at USF on Friday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m.
> The Owls then head to UCF to play Sunday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m.
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