TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University volleyball team hosted Northeastern on Saturday afternoon in the second of two matches to begin the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) slate.
The Tigers edged the Huskies 55-53 in kills on a .194 hitting mark in the match. They held Northeastern to sub-.200 hitting marks in three of four sets played.
Key Stats
- The Black & Gold posted a .194 hitting percentage while holding the Huskies to a .144 mark in the match.
- Towson started and finished the match hot, posting 17 and 16 kills in the first and fourth sets, respectively.
- Three Tigers amassed double-digit kill tallies: Taylor Pagan (18), Anna Rice (14) and Destini Pickett (12).
- Kaitlyn Moran posted a career-high 48 assists in the match.
- Northeastern's Emma Rowell finished with a team-high 16 kills.
Key Situations
- Set One: Despite being outhit in the opening set, the Tigers' 17 kills outpaced the Huskies for a 25-22 win in the first set.
- Set Two: The second set was a game of runs as each team posted multiple runs of at least four points. Up 20-16, the Tigers surrendered five-straight points to give Northeastern a 21-20 lead. The Huskies closed the set on a 4-3 run to win 25-23.
- Set Three: The Black & Gold held Northeastern to a -.022 hitting mark, while posting 12 kills, to win 25-20.
- Set Four: The Tigers amassed 16 kills on a .280 hitting percentage in the final set to win 25-22.
Inside the Numbers
- Moran set a career-high assist tally for the second straight match. She finished with 48, topping yesterday's total of 38.
- Pagan posted a season-high 18 kills in the match. It marks her third-highest kill total in her second season with the Tigers.
- Malinah Purcell-Telefoni finished with six blocks, marking a new season high for the sophomore.
Next Game
The Tigers embark on their first CAA road trip of the season to face the Charleston Cougars next Friday and Saturday at TD Arena.
-TowsonTigers.com-
