Women’s Volleyball to Face Villanova & Temple at City Classic

Friday, September 17

Philadelphia, Pa.

12:00 PM

Princeton University

Villanova

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Women’s Volleyball to Face Villanova & Temple at City Classic

September 15, 2021 | Women's Volleyball

PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University women's volleyball team is set for a pair of matches at the City Classic in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, taking on both Villanova University and Temple University.

The Tigers will take on Villanova on Friday, September 17, at 12 p.m. and the Owls on Saturday, September 18 at 6:30 p.m. Both matches will take place inside McGonigle Hall on Temple's campus.

Princeton is coming off three-consecutive wins as it defeated Cleveland State University and Colgate University on Friday, September 10, along with Hofstra University on Saturday, September 11, at the Ellis Rowland Memorial Tournament in Hamilton, New York. Juniors Elena Montgomery and Lindsey Kelly were named to the All-Tournament Team, and Montgomery was also honored as the Ivy League Player of the Week.

Montgomery leads Princeton in kills with 80, while Kelly leads the team in assists with 221. Junior Cameron Dames has a team-high 85 digs and senior Julia Schner leads the Tigers in blocks with 22. Sophomore Krystal Raymundo leads Princeton in service aces with 10.

Villanova
Friday, September 17 | 12 p.m.
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The Wildcats are 6-3 so far in 2021, and overcame Harvard University 3-0 in their most recent match on Saturday, September 11.

Villanova is led in kills by Homer Riley, with 116, and digs by Averi Salvador, who has 126. Salvador also has a team-high eight service aces, while Belle Morgan has a team-high 284 assists. Kiera Booth leads the Wildcats in blocks with 30.

Temple
Saturday, September 18 | 6:30 p.m.
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The Owls have a 3-5 record on the season, and in their most recent match on Saturday, September 11, overcame Lehigh University 3-0.

Gem Grimshaw leads Temple in both kills and service aces, with 91 and 10. The Owls are led in assists by Patrycja Zielinska with 212, in digs by Falanika Danielson with 130, and in blocks by Taylor Davenport with 30.