Temple Tops East Carolina in Senior Day Win
Temple beat East Carolina 3-1 at McGonigle Hall, improving to 16-9 overall and 8-5 in American Athletic Conference play.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Volleyball
Temple defeated East Carolina in four sets, 25-19, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, on Senior Day at McGonigle Hall in Philadelphia. Christiana Greene led Temple with 12 kills, and Claudia Rivera tied her career high with 22 kills.
Why it matters
The victory moves Temple to 8-5 in American Athletic Conference play, adding to its conference standing as the regular season nears its end. The result also marks a strong showing on Senior Day for the program's home crowd.
Temple hit .205 in Set 1 while holding East Carolina to a .029 hitting percentage, and Lexi Yoza and Daniella Gonzalez-Murati combined for 44 assists. The stub does not address how these figures compare to Temple's season averages.
The players
Temple University
Temple University is a public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a member of the American Athletic Conference.
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public university in Greenville, North Carolina, and a member of the American Athletic Conference.
The details
Temple won 25-19, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23 over East Carolina. Kennedy Crayton opened Set 1 with back-to-back service aces to build a 5-0 lead, and she delivered the match-winning kill in Set 4 with an assist from Gonzalez-Murati.
Timeline
Thursday, November 6, 2026: Temple defeats East Carolina on Senior Day.
Sunday, November 8, 2026, at noon: Temple hosts Rice.
Season Trajectory
The win raises Temple's conference record to 8-5 within the American Athletic Conference, placing the program in the middle of a competitive league race. The result contributes to the team's overall 16-9 record heading into its next home match against Rice.
Temple's 8-5 conference mark gives it a clear view of standings as the regular season winds down. Fans planning to attend can use the Sunday noon home match against Rice as the next opportunity to see the team at McGonigle Hall.
The takeaway
Senior Day wins carry extra weight for programs seeking conference positioning, and Temple's balanced attack across hitters and setters helped it close out a four-set win. Keep track of Temple's next home match against Rice on Sunday to follow the team's progress.
What happens next
Temple hosts Rice on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at noon.
Further reading
For more on the program, explore Volleyball coverage from Philadelphia.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Temple.
