University of Memphis Athletics

Memphis Falls to Pirates in Straight Sets
Oct 03, 2021 | Women's Volleyball
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Memphis Tigers (8-8, 1-3) weren't able to get much going on the road in a three-set defeat to the East Carolina Pirates (6-7, 2-2). East Carolina ran away with the first set, and while the Tigers stayed close in sets two and three, East Carolina made it a quick straight-set victory.
Memphis 0, East Carolina 3
12-25, 21-25, 22-25
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
NOTABLES
UP NEXT
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Memphis 0, East Carolina 3
12-25, 21-25, 22-25
Set 1
- Tied 2-2, East Carolina ran off 10 straight points to lead 12-2
- The Tigers could only get as close at seven with a 3-0 run that made it 12-5
- East Carolina scored the final three points to take the set
Set 2
- The set featured 11 ties and four lead changes
- Neither side led by more than two until a 4-0 run by East Carolina put the Pirates in front 22-19
- The run was part of an extended 7-2 Pirates run to end the set
Set 3
- Memphis took an early 4-2 lead on a kill by Miaya Smith, one of her team-high 12, but the Tigers didn't lead the rest of the set
- At 6-6, East Carolina ran off four straight points to take command of the set
- The Tigers pulled within one down 18-17, 20-19, and 22-21, but never tied it, as the Pirates scored three of the final four points to take the match
NOTABLES
- With 25 assists and 12 digs, Sabrina Bianco recorded her fourth double-double of the season
- Miaya Smith had 12 kills, her ninth double-digit kill performance of the season
UP NEXT
- The Tigers return home for a 6 p.m. match Friday vs. Wichita State on ESPN+ and a Sunday tilt vs. Tulsa at 1 p.m.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Volleyball, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
Mem
ECU
Kills
32
42
Errors
23
15
Attempts
120
123
Hitting %
.075
.220
Points
38
52
Assists
27
36
Aces
2
4
Blocks
4
6
Game Leaders
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