TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University volleyball team closed the Tiger Invitational on Sunday afternoon against Howard.
The Tigers' .379 hitting percentage in the match, their second highest mark of the year, powered a straight-set sweep over the Bison at SECU Arena.
Kaitlyn Moran and
Taylor Pagan earned all-tournament nods for their weekend performances.
Key Stats
- Towson outpaced Howard 43 to 28 in kills. The Tigers hit .379 compared to the Bison's .128 mark.
- The Black & Gold totaled 13 or more kills in all three sets while limiting Howard to 12 or less in each.
- The Tigers totaled 10 aces, led by Malinah Purcell-Telefoni's four, while the Bison were limited to three in the match.
- Pagan led all players in kills for the second-straight match. She's finished in double figures in each of the last two matches.
- Kennedi Wright led Howard with seven kills.
Key Situations
- Set One: Down 14-12 in the opening set, the Tigers scored 10 of the next 11 points to take a commanding lead late. Overall, the Tigers hit .435 with 13 kills in the frame.
- Set Two: The Black & Gold posted 15 kills on a .429 hitting mark while holding Howard to eight kills on a .143 mark.
- Set Three: Towson posted another 15-kill set on a .306 hitting percentage while limiting the Bison to a .061 mark in the set.
Inside the Numbers
- Purcell-Telefoni finished one ace shy of matching her career high of five, set against Elon on Oct. 18, 2025.
- Anna Rice posted 10 kills and has finished with double-digit kills in eight of her nine matches played this season.
Next Game
Towson begins Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play with a pair of matches against the Northeastern Huskies next Friday and Saturday at SECU Arena. Tickets are available
here.
-TowsonTigers.com-
