TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University volleyball team hosted Hampton in the second of two matches on Friday afternoon.
The Tigers' (13-7, 6-4 CAA) outpaced the Pirates (2-18, 0-10 CAA) in kills across all three sets for the sweeping victory.
Key Stats
- Towson outhit Hampton .343-.247 in in the match.
- The Tigers finished with 49 kills to the Pirates' 33.
- The Black & Gold paced Hampton in kills in all three sets.
- Malinah Purcell-Telefoni led all players with 14 kills in the match.
Key Situations
- Set One: The first set was tight as the Tigers had only two more kills and one less error than Hampton. They went on to win the opener 25-21.
- Set Two: Towson used runs of six-straight and eight of nine to cement a 21-13 lead in set two. The Black & Gold went on to win the frame 25-16.
- Set Three: The Tigers opened set three with a 7-2 lead. They almost squandered it by the end of the frame before coming away with a 25-23 win in the frame.
Inside the Numbers
- Purcell-Telefoni finished with 14 kills on a .524 hitting percentage, marking her seventh match this season with a hitting percentage above .500. She added two aces, three digs and one block.
- Addison Leber matched her season-high with 13 kills. She hit .321 in the match, had one assist, seven digs and one block.
Next Game
The Tigers travel to Greensboro, N.C. next week to face North Carolina A&T on Thursday and Friday. The matches are scheduled for 6 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.
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