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9-15-2024 7:32pm

TIGERS DOMINATE

Towson Volleyball Takes Down Seton Hall to Close the Tiger Invitational

    Next Match:

    William & Mary

    9/21/2024 | 6 p.m.

    The Towson University volleyball team faced off against the Seton Hall Pirates in the team's final match of the Tiger Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers defeated the Pirates three sets to one Saturday at TU Arena.

    Victoria Barrett picked up her second double-double of the season with 16 kills and 12 assists. Ylenia De Mango led the field with 7 blocks, bringing her weekend total to 21.

    Records:

    • Towson – 9-1, 0-0 CAA
    • Seton Hall – 5-4, 0-0 A-10

    Key Stats

    • Towson outhit Seton Hall .241-.209 in the match.
    • The Tigers held an 11 to five block advantage.
    • The Black & Gold recorded 71 digs as opposed to Seton Hall's 59.

    How it Happened

    • Towson started the match on a 7-2 run with kills from Sarah Callender and Ylenia De Mango. Kaitlyn Moran added back-to-back service aces in the run.
    • A few quick side-outs from both sides pushed the score to 11-6 in favor of the Tigers.
    • The Pirates followed with a 4-1 run to pull within two at 12-10.
    • The Tigers responded with a four-point run with kills from De Mango, Victoria Barrett and Ava Nakai.
    • Seton Hall scored six of the next eight to make it 18-16 in favor of the Tigers.
    • Towson scored four of the next five with Callender and Barrett kills in the run to make it 22-17.
    • Seton Hall scored three of the next four to make it 23-20.
    • The Tigers won the first set 25-21 on the final kill of the frame from Barrett.
    • Seton Hall opened the second set on a 7-1 run.
    • A run of short side-outs on both sides made it 10-5.
    • The Pirates scored five of the next seven to extend their lead in the set to 15-7.
    • Towson followed with a 4-2 run with two kills from De Mango to make it 17-11 in favor of Seton Hall.
    • The Pirates followed by scored four of the next five to make it 21-12.
    • Towson responded with a 9-2 run to pull within two points at 23-21.
    • After a Seton Hall point, the Tigers scored three straight to tie the set at 24.
    • Seton Hall won the set 26-24 with back-to-back kills.
    • Both teams exchanged short rallies to start the third set, with the Tigers taking a 6-5 early lead.
    • The Pirates responded by winning five of the next six points to take a 10-7 edge.
    • Towson scored five of the next six to take a 12-11 lead in the frame.
    • The teams exchanged short rallies to tie it up at 16 apiece in the set.
    • The Tigers scored three of the next four with kills from Moran and De Mango to take a 19-17 lead in the set.
    • The Pirates tied the set at 22 before three straight Towson points ended the set 25-22.
    • The Black & Gold opened the fourth set on a 5-1 run.
    • Seton Hall scored five of the next seven to pull within one at 6-5.
    • After a Pirate service error, they scored three straight points to take an 8-7 lead in the set.
    • Towson followed with three straight with a Callender kill in the run.
    • Seton Hall tied the game at 12 with four of the next six points.
    • A three-point run with kills from Barrett and Zyare Abdul-Rahim gave the Tigers a 15-12 lead.
    • Another three-point run a point later pushed the Towson lead to 18-13 in the set.
    • Seton Hall responded by winning four of the next five to pull within two at 19-17.
    • The Tigers closed the set on a 4-1 run with a Callender service ace and a Abdul-Rahim kill to win 25-20. The Tigers won the match three sets to one.

    Inside the Numbers

    • De Mango finished with seven blocks in the match to lead all players and recorded a season-high 13 kills. She totaled 21 blocks in three matches during the weekend.
    • The Tigers had two players with double digit assists in Moran (26) and Maisie Jesse (24).
    • Victoria Barrett recorded her second double-double of the season with 16 kills and 12 digs.

    Tournament Accolades
    The Tiger Invitational All-Tournament team is as follows:

    Victoria Barrett, Towson – MVP
    Ylenia De Mango, Towson
    Sydney Stewart, Towson
    Asli Subasili, Seton Hall
    Reagan Merk, Seton Hall
    TaKenya Stafford, Coppin State
    Kacy Sekunda, Loyola

    Up Next
    The Tigers open the Coastal Athletic Association slate against William & Mary next Saturday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m. at TU Arena.

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