Tigers Sweep Pine Bluff and Central Arkansas on Day One of the Bluff City Showdown

Friday, September 16

Memphis, Tenn.

12 P.M.

University of Memphis

8-3,0-0AAC

Arkansas - Pine Bluff

2-9,0-0SWAC

Ark.-Pine Bluff

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Tigers Sweep Pine Bluff and Central Arkansas on Day One of the Bluff City Showdown

Sep 16, 2022 | Women's Volleyball

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Volleyball (8-3) extended its home win streak to seven on Friday. Sweeping both Arkansas Pine-Bluff and Central Arkansas. The Tigers have dropped just one set in their last five matches

Memphis 3, Pine Bluff 0

The lady Tigers cruised to a 3-0 victory over Pine Bluff (2-10) sweeping the Golden Lions 25-15,25-18,25-13 in their first match Friday.

Memphis played a complete game, committing a season-low 11 errors while posting a season-best 22 blocks. Pine Bluff had a .000 hitting percentage, including a -0.81 during the third set.

Notables

Senior Gigi Crescenzo led the way for Memphis with eight kills on a .471 hitting percentage
Sophomores Lexi Lewis and Jasmyn Tate each had a match-high six blocks. For Lewis, it was a career best.
The Tigers 22 blocks were the most since 9/10/21 when they had 24 against Southeast Missouri.

Memphis 3, Central Arkansas 0

After defeating Little Rock 3-0 on Friday morning, the Sugar Bears looked to be a challenge to the Tigers. Central Arkansas played tough but fell 25-22,25-15,25-23 to Memphis.

Notables

Memphis is on a five-match win streak and has not dropped a set in four matches.
The Tigers moved to 8-1 at home with their two wins on Friday.
Senior Gigi Crescenzo had a match high 12 kills and served up two aces against the sugar Bears

Up Next
The Tigers face Little Rock tomorrow at noon in their final match before conference play begins. Match live stats will be available on memphisstats.com

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