BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Towson University volleyball team concluded a two-match series against the Campbell Camels at Gore Arena on Saturday afternoon.
After dropping the first set 25-23, the Tigers (10-7, 4-4 CAA) held decisive hitting percentage edges over the Camels (6-11, 2-4 CAA) to win the second, third and fourth sets in consecutive fashion.
Key Stats
- Towson held a decisive .319—.164 hitting edge over Campbell in the match.
- The Black & Gold posted nine blocks while the Camels did not force any stops at the net.
- Campbell had 28 attacking errors vs. the Tigers 12 over all four sets.
- Malinah Purcell-Telefoni led the Tigers with 14 kills on a .444 hitting percentage.
- Campbell's Emma McCartney led all players with 16 kills in the match.
Key Situations
- Set One: Campbell paced Towson in first set kills, finishing with 19 on a .368 hitting mark in the opening set to win 25-23.
- Set Two: Up 8-6, the Tigers scored seven straight points to go up by nine in the second set. They scored five straight points to close the set, winning 25-16.
- Set Three: Towson's strongest offensive set came in the third as they posted 18 kills on a .516 hitting percentage, taking a two sets to one lead over the Camels.
- Set Four: The Tigers were blemish-free offensively in the fourth set as they finished with 12 errorless kills on a .429 attacking mark. The Tigers won the set 25-17.
Inside the Numbers
- Purcell-Telefoni had a stellar match as she posted 14 kills on a .444 hitting percentage, adding four aces, five blocks and three digs.
- Ava Drye finished with a career-high five blocks in the match. Her previous high was three, which she's hit four times this season.
- Anna Rice finished with 11 kills in the match, marking her 14th match with 10 or more kills in 17 chances.
Next Game
The Tigers return to Maryland for a match at Coppin State on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
-TowsonTigers.com-
