TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University volleyball team faced Robert Morris on Saturday afternoon in the team's second match of the Tiger Invitational.
The Tigers outpaced the Colonials in kills and held decisive hitting advantages in all three sets to earn the straight-set victory at SECU Arena.
Key Stats
- Towson outhit Robert Morris .324-.148 with 44 kills in the match.
- The Tigers defense nabbed nine blocks to the Colonials' two.
- Taylor Pagan finished with a match-high 16 kills on a .500 hitting mark, adding one solo block and three digs.
- Kaitlyn Moran finished as the Tigers' team leader in aces (2), assists (25) and digs (10). It marks her fourth double-double of the season.
- Robert Morris' Lauren Decker finished with a team-high 11 kills.
Key Situations
- Set One: The Tigers held the Colonials to a -.088 hitting percentage while posting 11 kills on a .152 hitting mark of their own. They posted two runs of four and one of five to win 25-17 in the opening frame.
- Set Two: The second set was the tightest of the match as neither team posted a run longer than four points. Tied at 21, the Tigers won four of the final five points to take the set 25-22.
- Set Three: The Black & Gold pushed its one-point lead to 12-5 in the middle of the third set. The Tigers finished the frame with 17 kills on a .469 hitting percentage to win the set and the match.
Next Game
Towson concludes the Tiger Invitational against Howard at SECU Arena tomorrow at 2 p.m.
-TowsonTigers.com-
