Japhet Chukwuma

Box Score

Towson Towson 19-5,12-2 CAA

N.C. A&T NCA&T 8-14,6-8 CAA

Towson Towson

19-5,12-2 CAA

Final

Oct. 29, 2023

N.C. A&T NCA&T

8-14,6-8 CAA

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Towson Towson	23	25	25	25	(3)
N.C. A&T NCA&T	25	19	13	19	(1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | 10.29.2023 | Matt Luchetski

Stout Defense Leads Towson Volleyball Over North Carolina A&T

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Towson University volleyball team took on the North Carolina A&T Aggies Sunday afternoon. The Tigers (19-5, 12-2 CAA) defeated the Aggies (8-14, 6-8 CAA) in four sets 23-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-19.

Aayinde Smith had eight kills on .400 hitting percentage with eight total blocks including two solo blocks. Nina Cajic finished with her second straight double-double with 12 kills and 11 digs while adding a career-high five aces.

Key Stats vs N.C. A&T:

The Tigers held North Carolina A&T to a .106 hitting percentage.
Towson finished with 15 total blocks for the second time this season.
The Tigers had double-digit aces for the third time this season with ten.

How It Happened vs N.C. A&T:

The Aggies started the first set with a 4-1 run, but Towson responded with a 7-2 run to take an 8-6 edge.
Both teams traded points, then the Tigers scored three consecutive points to have a 12-8 lead.
North Carolina A&T countered with a 4-1 run to trail by one.
The teams battled back and forth with the Aggies having an 18-17 lead, but Towson went on a 4-1 run to have a 21-19 edge.
North Carolina A&T responded with a 6-2 run to win the first set 25-23.
Towson opened the second set with a 5-2 run led by Nina Cajic's two kills and ace.
The teams continued to battle back and forth, then the Tigers went on a 11-2 run getting two aces from Sydney Stewart to lead 19-8
The Aggies responded with a 10-3 run to cut the deficit to 22-18.
Towson closed out the set on a 3-1 run that included a Cajic ace to seal the second set 25-19.
The third set started with a 6-2 run led by Cajic's three kills.
Both teams exchanged small runs, before the Tigers went on a 9-1 run led by Aayinde Smith's two kills and two total blocks.
The teams traded points, then Towson sealed the set with a 5-3 run that included four straight points to take the third set 25-13.
The fourth set started with the team battling back and forth, before the Tigers went on an 8-1 run led by Sarah Jordan's three kills.
North Carolina A&T responded by scoring five of the following seven points to trail by four.
Towson went on an 8-2 run to have a 19-10 lead highlighted by a Victoria Barrett ace.
The Aggies countered with a 7-2 run to cut the deficit to four again.
The Tigers finished on a 4-2 run that included back-to-back aces from Cajic to win the fourth set 25-19.

Inside the Numbers vs N.C. A&T:

Towson improved to 5-0 all-time against the Aggies.
Sydney Stewart finished with 19 digs for the second straight weekend, tying a career-best.
Sarah Jordan accumulated 35 assists, nine digs, six kills and three total blocks.
Seven Tigers registered a block today.
In the last three matches, Towson had three players finish with double-digit digs.
The Tigers secured a spot in the CAA Tournament with today's win.

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