PHILADELPHIA - The Temple volleyball team opened the season with a split on day one of the 2021 Temple Invitational. The Owls topped reigning MAAC Champion, Rider, 3-2, to start the action, but fell 3-1 to Delaware in the nightcap.
> Temple won the first two sets, before Rider stormed back to tie the match at 2-2.
> The Owls left no doubt in the fifth set, however, outscoring the Broncs 15-1 to take the set and match.
> Temple hit .329 for the match, buoyed by an eye-popping .833 attack in the fifth and final frame.