STATISTICS
Sunday, October 22 Results:
Highlights
- Wichita State
21 picked up its 10th straight win and remains undefeated in conference action with a 10-0 mark, while snapping ECU’s six-match winning streak with a 3-0 victory at home. The Shockers used a .331 hitting percentage with Abbie Lehman leading their offense with 17 kills and a .625 hitting percentage. Natalie Montini had 15 kills and hit a .542 for the Pirates, who stand in third place with Cincinnati. This marked the first ever meeting between both programs.
- Temple welcomed SMU to the gym and captured a 3-1 win over the Mustangs to improve to 8-2 in American play, while earning its fourth straight win. SMU shares an 8-2 conference record, as both teams are tied for second place in league standings. Four players reached double-digit kills for Temple, as the Owls used three double-doubles to earn the victory. Leading the way was Izzy Rapacz who had a .308 hitting percentage with 19 kills and 11 digs. Kyra Coundourides had 55 assists and Janine Simmons added nine blocks en route to the squad collecting 14 stuffs in the match. SMU was led by Kelly Brunstein and Lauren Mills who each put down 12 kills.
- Cincinnati remains tied in third place with ECU after sweeping Memphis on the road. The Bearcats improve to 7-3 in league play. Carly Nolan had 14 kills and 16 digs for her 13th double-double this year, as Maya Muldrow put down 11 kills with a .417 hitting percentage. Memphis led 12-5 in blocks with Brianna Kadiku recording eight stuffs.
- Tulsa snapped a two-match setback with a sweep victory over UConn on the road. Emily Thorson had 16 kills and nine digs to lead the Golden Hurricane to their fourth conference win.
- UCF hit .377 on the way to a four-set win over Tulane on the road. Kia Bright led the charge, recording a tied conference-leading 14th double-double with 17 kills, 14 digs and a .350 hitting percentage at outside. UCF also had 13 blocks with Taylor Wickey earning seven stuffs at the net. The match proved to be a close battle with the last three sets coming down to at least the final five points. Tulane was led by Hannah Shaw, who had 15 kills and a .350 hitting percentage.
- Houston picked up its second win of the weekend with a sweep over USF. The Cougars join the three-way tie for fourth place with a 4-6 American record. Houston put three players in the double digits in kills, as the Cougars averaged a .302 hitting percentage.