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Victoria Barrett
Towson Athletics
0
Morgan St. Morgan 0-7,0-0 MEAC
3
Winner Towson Towson 7-0,0-0 CAA
Morgan St. Morgan
0-7,0-0 MEAC
0
Final
3
Towson Towson
7-0,0-0 CAA
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Morgan St. Morgan 15 13 15 (0)
Towson Towson 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Matt Luchetski

Volleyball Cruises Past Morgan State to Wrap up Perfect Weekend

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University volleyball team wrapped up the Towson Invitational sweeping Baltimore-rival Morgan State (25-15, 25-13, 25-15).
 
Key Stats vs Morgan State:
  • Towson totaled 43 kills while the Bears had 23 kills.
  • The Tigers registered a .405 hit percentage compared to Morgan State's .037 hit percentage.
  • Towson had only eight errors, but the Bears committed 20 errors.
  • The Tigers had six service aces compared to two for Morgan State.
  • Towson assisted each other 39 times versus 21 times for the Bears.
 
How It Happened vs Morgan State:
  • Towson jumped out to an early 6-2 lead that was highlighted by Sarah Jordan's ace. Morgan State kept the score close until a 5-1 run to give the Tigers a 14-7 lead.
  • The Bears brought the gap down to five, but Towson scored four straight points including two kills by Aayinde Smith to have a 20-11 advantage. The teams went back and forth to close out the first set, then Fay Bakodimou secured the set 25-15 on an ace.
  • The second set started with both teams trading points, then Towson opened a 12-6 lead behind a 7-1 run that started on a Smith kill. Morgan State and Towson went back and forth, but the Tigers went on a 5-1 run to take a 19-9 lead.
  • The Bears reduced the deficit to eight, then Towson scored four straight points to win the second set 25-13.
  • The Tigers went back and forth to open the third set but took control of the set after going on a 12-3 run to have a 17-8 lead. The Bears fought back with a 6-2 run to reduce their deficit to five.
  • Towson sealed the third set and the victory on a 6-1 run with Maya Scott scoring the last two points.  
 
Inside the Numbers vs Morgan State:
  • Seven Tigers had two or more kills with Nina Cajic leading the team with nine.
  • Six players registered a .500 or higher hit percentage.
  • Sarah Jordan compiled 20 assists to have her fourth game of 20 or more assists.
  • Five Tigers earned a service ace with Fay Bakodimou leading the team with two.
  • Morgan State never led in the match. The scorewas tied six times.
 
Next Game:
The Tigers will participate in the Panther Challenge with the first match against Bowling Green on Friday, Sept. 9 at 11 a.m.
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