PHILADELPHIA, PA– The Rider University volleyball team was defeated in three sets at Temple Wednesday evening, falling 25-14, 25-15, 25-13. The Broncs fall to 5-14 on the year, while the Owls improve to 13-7.
 
With Rider leading 3-2 in the first, Temple took control of the opening set with a 7-1 run. Leading 17-12, the Owls pulled away with an 8-2 run that closed out the set.
 
Already leading 9-5, in the second, Temple extended the lead with a 5-0 run. Leading 22-15, Temple scored three-straight points to serve out the set.
 
After Rider scored the opening point in set three, Temple responded with a 5-0 run to take the early lead in the set. Trailing 8-4, Rider countered with three-straight points during the serve of Carly Zimmet (Purcellville, VA/Loudon Valley). Leading 13-11, Temple scored seven-straight points and shortly after closed out the match.

QUOTES & NOTES
"We are still struggling to find a rhythm which I can somewhat understand due to all the lineup adjustments. However, our desire to compete and play clean is the concern. We are too high error and it seems to be due to poor energy and poor decisions. Regardless of the personnel, people need to take advantage and play with passion. We will get back to work, and investigate why we seem to have low energy the past four matches, which is completely unacceptable." – Head Coach Jeff Rotondo
 
- Temple extend its lead in the all-time series to 11-0.
- Keegan O'Connor (Weatherford, TX/Weatherford) had a match-high 12 digs, her 13^th time in double figures this season.
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- The Broncs hit -.057 in the match, while the Owls hit .312.
- Rider had just 22 kills in the match to 31 for Temple.
- Rider had a 33-32 edge in digs.
- The Owls had a 10-2 edge in blocks, and 9-0 advantage in aces.
- Brynn Johnson (River Falls, WI/River Falls) and Paige Giehtbrock (Clarkston, MI/Clarkston) led Rider with six kills each and Gabby Polynice (Manhattan Beach, CA/Grant[Delaware State]) added three.
- In addition to O'Connors 12 digs, Ryley Frye (New Hope, MN/Robbinsdale Armstrong[UTEP]) had seven and Johnson added five.

UP NEXT
The Broncs return to MAAC play Saturday with a road match at Saint Peter's. Start time is set for 1 p.m.