PHILADELPHIA -- Despite taking the first set, the Temple volleyball team fell to visiting USF, 3-1, on Thursday night at McGonigle Hall. The Bulls moved to 18-7 overall (7-5 AAC) with a 22-25, 25-13, 25-20, 25-21 win. The Owls dipped to 5-19 (2-10 AAC).
Keys to the Match
> Temple struggled against the USF block and their tipping offense, as the Bulls finished with a 13-4 advantage in blocks, while hitting an effective .338.
> Temple was held to a .165 attack, after opening the first set with a .244 offense.
> After the Owls took the opener, USF stormed back to cruise to a second set win.