BALTIMORE, Md. - The Towson University volleyball team concluded its weekend with the team's fourth straight win after defeating Morgan State on Sunday in Baltimore.
Towson's (4-2) dominant .425-.071 hitting percentage over Morgan State (1-5) allowed the Tigers to sweep in three sets (25-17, 25-21, 25-10) over the Bears.
Key Stats
- The Tigers outpaced the Bears in kills, 43-26.
- Towson outhit Morgan State in each set, including a dominant .441 hitting percentage with 16 kills in set one.
- Malinah Purcell-Telefoni led all players in kills at 11.
- Anna Rice posted five aces, matching a season-high for the sophomore.
- Peyton Meyer added 21 assists, also matching a season-high. Morgan State's Isabelle Brown added the same number of assists.
Key Situations
- Set One: The Tigers posted 16 kills with just one error to take the opening set, 25-17. Taylor Pagan (six), Malinah Purcell-Telefoni (five) and Anna Rice (four) combined for the 16 kills.
- Set Two: Down 14-10 midway through the set, the Black & Gold scored 15 of the last 22 points. Rice contributed two aces during the set, including the match point to end the set.
- Set Three: Towson scored 10 of the first 11 points of the set, with two kills and two aces from Rice during the run. The Tigers held the Bears to only 10 points during the set.
Inside the Numbers
- Rice extends her streak of 10 or more kills across all six matches so far this season; the sophomore was also the only player across both teams to deliver multiple aces.
- Clara Vorel and Malinah Purcell-Telefoni combined to contribute four blocks (two each); the most of any other players.
- Megan Platt added 11 digs, the most of any player. The sophomore has recorded double-digit digs in four of the six matches this season.
Next Game
Towson is slated to host the Tiger Invitational on Friday, September 11 with matches beginning at 10 a.m at SECU Arena. The Black & Gold will face Arkansas at 7 p.m. Tickets to the Tiger Invitational can be purchased here. Towson's game against Arkansas will be streamed on Monumental Sports Network and FloCollege.
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