Volleyball Splits Two Tightly Contested Matches at City Classic

PHILADELPHIA – It was an Ivy League doubleheader for the Temple volleyball team on the final day of the City Classic Saturday at McGonigle Hall. In the opening match, the Owls defeated city-rival Penn, 3-1, winning two sets in overtime in picking up their fourth win of the season. The nightcap saw Princeton capture a 3-1 victory over Temple.

Recapping the Day

Temple 3, Penn 1 (20-25, 28-26, 25-22, 27-25)

> Only two total points separated the teams in the four sets, but it was Temple that won the match with thrilling overtime decisions in sets two and four.

> Temple did not lead in the match until the end of the second set, taking a 25-24 edge following a kill by Gem Grimshaw and block assists…