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UConn looks to close regular season on a high note
11/20/2018 2:18:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Hosts Temple tomorrow at 1:00 p.m.
STORRS, Conn.—The UConn women's volleyball team will look to close the regular season on a high note in the final match of the 2018 campaign against the Temple Owls on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 1:00 p.m. in Gampel Pavilion.
Wednesday, Nov. 21st
UConn will host Temple (6-21, 3-12 as Nov. 12th) in a 1:00 p.m. showdown. If you recall the season's initial matchup of these two teams, UConn traveled to Philadelphia and stunned Temple by taking the match 3-1 for their first series win since the 2015 season against the Owls. Head Coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam, in his seventh season, is aided by Assistant Head Coach Akiko Hatakeyama and Assistant Coach Ren Cefra.
The 2018 team for Temple returned nine letterwinners including two starters in addition to a libero, however they did lose four other starters. The Owls are in the rebuilding stage with the welcoming of five newcomers. The four top returners for Temple are; Irem Asci—senior outside hitter, Iva Deak—senior middle blocker, Dana Westfield—sophomore outside hitter, and Mia Heirakuji—senior libero/defensive specialist. The Owls find themselves two spots back from the Huskies who sit at No.8 in the American Athletic Conference.
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This past week in Husky volleyball…
This red-hot UConn team found the sweetest redemption against infamous AAC opponents; Tulsa and Wichita State. Both matches went only to three sets as the Huskies enjoyed a weekend sweep. Senior libero and defensive specialist Elizabeth Kline garnered the first outright AAC Player of the Week for UConn while fellow senior setter Emma Turner's performance notched her a spot on the Weekly Honor Roll for the second time this season. In the match against the Shockers on Sunday, Turner posted her 14th double-double of the season in addition to freshman outside hitter Caylee Parker earning her 13th.
News and Notes…
UConn AAC Individual Leaders:
- Genna Florig, No.11 - Hitting Percentage
- Kennadie Jake-Turner, No.16 - Hitting Percentage
- Caylee Parker, No.3 - Kills
- Emma Turner, No.2 - Assists
- Elizabeth Kline, No.8 – Digs
In Division I Women's Volleyball UConn:
- Emma Turner is No.136 for assists per set and No.82 in total assists
- Elizabeth Kline is No.106 in total digs
- Caylee Parker is No.59 in kills per set, No.87 in points, No.72 in
- points per set, and No.74 in total kills
- Team is No.65 in assists per set, No.67 in kills per set, No.37 in team assists,
- No.55 in team attacks, No.41 in team kills, and No.48 in team total attacks
