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Victoria Barrett
Towson Athletics
3
Winner Towson Towson 15-5,8-2 CAA
0
UNCW UNCW 8-12,5-5 CAA
Winner
Towson Towson
15-5,8-2 CAA
3
Final
0
UNCW UNCW
8-12,5-5 CAA
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Towson Towson 25 25 25 (3)
UNCW UNCW 19 23 15 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Matt Luchetski

Towson Volleyball Sweeps UNCW

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Towson University volleyball team took on the UNCW Seahawks at Hanover Hall on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers (15-5, 8-2 CAA) swept the Seahawks (8-12, 5-5 CAA) 25-19, 25-23, 25-15.

Nina Cajic totaled 13 kills on .478 hitting percentage and added two service aces while Victoria Barrett added 12 kills on .296 hitting percentage.

Key Stats vs UNCW:
  • The Tigers had a .345 hitting percentage, the fourth highest total this season.
  • Towson held the Seahawks to a .191 hitting percentage.
  • The Tigers had the edge in digs, 37-28.

How It Happened vs UNCW:
  • The Seahawks took a 6-4 lead to start the first set, then Towson took control with a 10-1 run led by Nina Cajic's two kills and ace.
  • After exchanging a few points, UNCW cut the deficit to three after a 6-2 run to trail 18-15.
  • The Tigers grew the advantage to six after a 3-1 run, getting two kills from Cajic.
  • Both teams traded points to close out the first set with Towson taking the set 25-19.
  • The teams started the second set battling back and forth, tying the score 14 times, before the Tigers scored six straight points that included a Victoria Barrett ace to have a 21-15 edge.
  • The Seahawks went on an 8-3 run to trail by one, but Barrett's eighth kill of the match sealed the second set 25-23 for Towson.
  • Towson opened the third set with a 6-1 run getting five kills from three different Tigers to force an early UNCW timeout.
  • Out of the timeout, the Tigers scored four of the following five points to have a 10-2 advantage.
  • The teams went back and forth, then Towson grew its lead to 15-5 after a 4-0 run led by Irbe Lazda's two kills
  • UNCW cut the deficit in half after scoring five consecutive points, but Towson responded with a 6-1 run getting two double blocks from Aayinde Smith and Lazda to restore a ten-point advantage.
  • The teams closed out the third set exchanging points as the Tigers won the set 25-15 and picked up their fourth conference sweep this season.

Inside the Numbers vs UNCW:
  • Towson won its ninth consecutive CAA road match.
  • The Tigers improved to 8-2 in CAA play and sit atop the standings.
  • Sarah Jordan accumulated 32 assists, seven digs and four kills. 
  • Aayinde Smith and Irbe Lazda led Towson in total blocks with four apiece.

Up Next:
  • The Tigers will host Stony Brook for a pair of matches at TU Arena starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday on FloVolleyball.
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