Michigan
3-0
Temple
1-2
Michigan Beats Temple to Claim Georgetown Tournament Title
9/5/1998 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Site:Â Washington, D.C.
Score:Â Michigan 3, Temple 1 (15-8, 15-10, 14-16, 15-4)
Team Records:Â U-M (3-0), Temple (1-2)
Next Match:Â Friday, Sept. 11 -- vs. Bowling Green State in All Sport Challenge (Cliff Keen Arena), 3 p.m.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The University of Michigan volleyball team's season-opening trip to the East Coast went as well as the Wolverines could have hoped as it dumped Temple in four games (15-8, 15-10, 14-16, 15-4) Saturday afternoon (Sept. 5) to go 3-0 on the weekend and claim the Georgetown Acumen Classic crown.
With solid play in all facets of the game, senior Jeanine Szczesniak (Evergreen Park, Ill./Mother McAuley HS) led the Wolverine charge and was named tournament MVP. Joining Szczesniak on the all-tournament team was fellow senior Karen Chase (Orinda, Calif/Miramonte HS), who recorded 23 kills with an attack percentage of .432 (23-7-37) in the final match against Temple.
In addition, Anne Poglits (West Bloomfield, Mich./Livonia Ladywood HS) was also a major force at the net as she registered a career-high 17 kills. For the second time this weekend, Poglits delivered a attack percentage over .500 as she hit .552 (17-1-29) for the match.
Feeding Michigan's hitters up front was Alija Pittenger (Virginia Beach, Va./First Colonial HS), who collected 35 assists, the best of her young Wolverine career.
MATCH BESTS
Kills: U-M 75 (Karen Chase 23); Temple 65 (Alma Kovaci 26)
Assists:Â U-M 69 (Alija Pittenger 35); Temple 62 (Teresa Schumacher 49)
Service Aces: U-M 10 (two tied with 3); Temple 11 (two tied with 4)
Digs:Â U-M 67 (Jane Stevens 12); Temple 48 (Alma Kovaci 14)
Blocks: U-M 12 (Linsey Ebert 6); Temple 11 (Enkeleida Shkoza)
NOTES
• Anne Poglits set a career high in kills with 17. Her previous best was 13, which she recorded vs. Duke on Sept. 19, 1997.
• Michigan's three straight wins to open the season mark the first time Michigan has accomplished that since head coach Greg Giovanazzi's initial season of 1992, when the Wolverines began the season 5-0.
• Michigan now leads the season series against Temple 3-0. Michigan's last win over Temple came in last season's NCAA Tournament on Dec. 4, 1997, in a rugged five-game match.
