TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University volleyball team kicked off the 2024 season with two matches on Friday. The Tigers defeated Saint Francis in the first contest three sets to two. In the evening match, the Tigers topped Duquesne in straight sets at TU Arena.
In the first match,
Victoria Barrett led all players with 20 kills and 16 digs.
Ylenia De Mango added seven block assists to lead the field.
Maisie Jesse led the Tigers with four service aces.
Victoria Barrett picked up where she left off in the first set, leading all players with 16 kills.
Records:
- Towson – 2-0, 0-0 CAA
- Saint Francis – 0-2, 0-0 NEC
- Duquesne – 1-1, 0-0 A-10
Key Stats vs. Saint Francis
- Towson held Saint Francis to a 0.36 hitting percentage.
- The Tigers held a 49-38 kill advantage over the Red Flash.
- Towson held a .336 to .261 set-percentage advantage in the match.
How it Happened vs. Saint Francis
- Towson started the match on a 4-0 run for the early lead.
- After short rallies by both teams, the Red Flash went on a 3-0 run to make it an 8-6 Towson advantage.
- Towson responded with another 4-0 run, taking command of the first set.
- The Tigers closed the set on a three-point run to seal the 25-16 victory.
- Each team started the second set with short rallies for a 4-3 Towson advantage.
- Saint Francis answered with a 7-0 run to make it 10-4 in favor of the Red Flash.
- After back-and-forth rallies through the set, Saint Francis had set point at 24-17.
- Towson responded with a 5-0 run before a block error ended the set in favor of Saint Francis.
- The third set started 3-3 before a 3-0 run by Saint Francis.
- Later in the set, the Red Flash went on a 7-1 run for a 15-8 advantage
- The teams traded blows before another 3-0 run gave Saint Francis a 20-11 advantage in the set.
- A Towson service error ended the set 25-19 in favor of the visitors.
- The turning point in the fourth set was an 8-2 Towson run to make it 19-12.
- Towson finished the set with back-to-back points to send the match to the fifth set.
- The Tigers opened the fifth set on a 6-1 run to take a decisive lead.
- Another four-point run later in the set made it 13-5.
- A Victoria Barrett kill ended the fifth set, putting the exclamation point on the Tigers' first victory of the season.
Inside the Numbers vs. Saint Francis
Key Stats vs. Duquesne
- Towson held a decisive reception advantage .940-.864.
- The Tigers totaled nine service aces to the Dukes' three.
- Towson hit at a .269 clip over Duquesne's .190 percentage.
How it Happened vs. Duquesne
- After a 2-2 start in the first set, Towson went on a 7-1 run.
- The Dukes won three of the next four points to make it 10-6.
- Towson's 4-0 run a few points later made it 16-8.
- The teams exchanged rallies through the end of the first set for a 25-20 final in favor of the Tigers.
- After a 3-0 Towson run to start the second set, Duquesne found their footing to make it 5-4 in favor of the Tigers.
- Towson went on a three-point run at 9-7 for a 12-7 edge.
- A five-point Tiger run later in the set gave the home team a 24-13 edge in the set.
- Ava Nakai's kill ended the set 25-14.
- Duquesne started the third set strong with an 8-3 lead.
- The Tigers responded later in the set with an 8-1 run to give them a 14-12 advantage.
- The Dukes tied the game at 21 with a 6-2 run over their own.
- Towson won four of the final five points for a 25-22 win in the set and a 3-0 straight set victory in the match.
Inside the Numbers vs. Duquesne
Up Next
The Tigers continue the Towson-Morgan State Invitational tomorrow night vs. Lehigh at 6 p.m. at TU Arena.
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