Memphis rebounded on the second day of the Tiger Brawl Tournament. After splitting with Nicholls and Central Michigan on Friday, the Tigers defeated EWU in five sets and Southern in four.
Memphis 3, EWU 2
Looking to rebound after their lost to against Central Michigan, Memphis dominated the first set against the Eagles 25-14. They built a 13-point lead and finished the first set on a 11-4 run.
The second set saw 13 tied scores and six lead changes with the Tigers eventually pulling away after the media timeout. Memphis went on an 11-4 run following the media timeout.
EWU took the Tigers to their second fifth-set match of the season after winning the third set 25-18 and forth set 25-21.
Memphis and EWU both went on small runs during the fifth set to extend it. Memphis held off two match points attempts from the Eagles, finishing the match on a three-point streak earning the match victory 18-16.
Notables
- Miaya Smith led with 10 kills and three blocks and one assist.
- Loren Robertson handed out 42 of the team's 59 assists.
- Jasmyn Tate had a team high 15 kills and was responsible for 16.5 Tiger points.
Memphis 3, Southern 1
The Tigers fell down early in the first but used an error by southern to spark a 14-1 scoring run. Memphis was able to pull away and win the set 25-19.
A block from Miaya Smith to start the second pit the Tigers on a 9-2 run, they lead by as much as 12. Coach Burdette switched around his lineups in second, with transfer Halle Everett and freshmen Chelsea George seeing more play time. Catalina Martinez also saw her first action as a Tiger. An ace by Jasmyn Tate secured the 25-15 set win.
Southern jumped out to an early lead in the first, with a 15-11 advantage at the media timeout. They would win the set 25-15.
Looking to claim their third victory of the tournament Memphis rallied during the fourth set. After going back-and-fourth for a majoriy of the set, the Tigers were able to pull away to a 25-19 set victory and win the match 3-1.
Notables
- Freshman Chelsea George made her first start and Freshman Catalina Martinez made her debut for the Tigers.
- Tate had a team high 14 block son a .212 hitting percentage and two aces, one earning Memphis the set point in the second.
- Senior Kate Bass and sophomore junior Autumn Hamilton both had nine kills during the match. Bass added four blocks to her stat line as well.
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