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Volleyball Final Score at Delaware
3
Winner TOWSON TOWSON 16-14, 10-6 CAA
0
Delaware DELAWARE 9-17, 3-11 CAA
Winner
TOWSON TOWSON
16-14, 10-6 CAA
3
Final
0
Delaware DELAWARE
9-17, 3-11 CAA
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
TOWSON TOWSON 28 25 25 (3)
Delaware DELAWARE 26 16 23 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Red-Hot Tigers Sweep Delaware in Regular Season Finale

NEWARK, Del. -- It was another strong night at the net for the Towson University women's volleyball team as the red-hot Tigers swept long-time rival Delaware 3-0 Friday night at the Bob Carpenter Center.

The Tigers, winners of their last five Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) matches, posted another 15 blocks against Delaware en route to their fourth-straight win over the Blue Hens.

Towson (16-14, 10-6 CAA) held Delaware to a .136 hitting percentage while swinging for .218 in the match. Delaware (9-17, 3-11) had its season ended after just five blocks all night.

How it Happened
  • Delaware jumped out to an early lead, doubling up on the Tigers in the first set 14-7 after a 6-0 run. Trailing on the road, Towson countered with a 5-1 run to make it 15-12.
  • After the teams traded blows for a few serves, Delaware took a 22-17 lead and inched closer to set point. The Tigers, who erased a 2-0 deficit and won on Wednesday, engaged rally mode again and took a 24-23 lead after a 6-0 run. Delaware scored back-to-back points for a 25-24 lead.
  • The Tigers later trailed 26-25 but snagged the set win with three-straight points. The set-winner in the 28-26 frame was a service ace from Emily Jarome, playing back in her home state.
  • Towson came out in the second set and ran off with a 6-3 lead before putting together another 4-0 run for a 10-4 advantage.
  • Delaware attempted a comeback in the second set with a 3-0 run to trim Towson's lead down to 18-11 but the Tigers slammed the door shut with a 5-2 string to win the frame 25-16.
  • In the third set, the two saids traded mini runs as Delaware took a 4-2 lead before the Tigers went up 5-4. Towson took a four-point, 11-7 lead and again mounted a 16-12 lead. The Hens rattled off five straight points later in the set for a 20-18 lead.
  • Once again, Towson went into a rally mindset and scored a 5-1 run to reach match point. Delaware made it 24-23 in favor of the Tigers before Olivia Finckel ended things with a big swing at the Hens' backline for a 25-23 win.
Behind the Numbers
  • Towson had just one player in double-digit kills as Jarome led the way with 10. She landed her third career double-double with 16 digs. Finckel was close behind with nine kills.
  • Finckel and Olamide Sonuga finished with seven block assists apiece. The latter knocked down seven kills as well.
  • Delaware was paced by two players with 14 kills apiece from Maria Bellinger and Bailey Pearlmen. Juila Hayes led Delaware with three block assists. Bellinger took 58 swings in the match but connected at a .086 percent clip.
  • Towson has won nine of the last 11 meetings with the Blue Hens, including four straight. Towson completed the season sweep in straight-set fashion for 2018.
Next Up for Towson
  • Friday's match concluded the 2018 regular season.
  • Towson's next match will be in the first round of the 2018 CAA Women's Volleyball Tournament on Nov. 16 at either 3 p.m. or 6 p.m., depending on seeding.
  • The Tournament will be hosted by the College of Charleston from Nov. 16-18. However, Towson's first-round opponent and seeding has yet to be determined as the rest of the league plays Sunday afternoon.
  • Tickets for the 2018 CAA Tournament are available on the league's Championship Central page.
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