Volleyball Preview: Marshall Owls vs. Boonville Pirates
Marshall hasn't had much luck against Boonville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Marshall Owls will welcome the Boonville Pirates at 7:00 p.m.
Marshall is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Fulton.
While Marshall had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Boonville entered their tilt with Kirksville on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 18-25, 25-21, 25-18.
Boonville was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive games.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Boonville, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Marshall suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Boonville when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Marshall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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