Temple volleyball defeats East Carolina in three sets

Temple volleyball secured a three-set victory over East Carolina University on Thursday afternoon at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The Owls took the opening set 25-14, leveraging 16 kills and limiting East Carolina to a .114 hitting percentage.

East Carolina attempted to rally in the subsequent sets. They pushed the second set to a close finish, falling 26-24 after Temple responded with four consecutive points to close the frame. In the third set, East Carolina remained competitive, but Temple ultimately secured the match with a 27-25 win.

For East Carolina, Taryn Gilreath recorded 23 assists, 11 digs, and four kills, marking her 11th career double-double.