As the Owls closed out a three-set win against Connecticut, junior outside hitter Irem Asci was visibly emotional, screaming in joy after every point with a spring in her step.
Asci led all players with 16 kills to help Temple (15-6, 8-3 American Athletic Conference) win its third straight match on Wednesday evening at McGonigle Hall. Asci and junior outside hitter Izzy Rapacz combined for 25 of the team’s 43 kills and 28.5 of the team’s 53 points.
Asci, who hit 39.4 percent against the Huskies, has 46 kills in the team’s win streak. Asci and Rapacz, the team’s leaders in kills, continued their success on Wednesday.