Volleyball Recap: Audrey Cooper and Alyson Murphy Secure Win for Mt. Pulaski

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mt. Pulaski walked away with it. They came out on top against the Illini Central Cougars by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Hilltoppers, who have now won three contests in a row.

Alyson Murphy

Assists

10/28/25 vs Illini Central	22
10/23/25 vs Jacksonville	29
10/21/25 @ Illini Central	25
10/18/25 vs LeRoy	25
10/18/25 vs Athens	20
+ 6 more games

Mt. Pulaski was led to victory by Alyson Murphy and Audrey Cooper. Murphy had 13 digs and two aces, while Cooper had seven digs and one assist. Murphy has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last 11 times she's played.

When it comes to explaining why Illini Central lost, don't look at Morgan Peterson. Despite the final result, she had 20 digs.

Mt. Pulaski's win bumped their record up to 17-12. As for Illini Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-27.

Mt. Pulaski didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Calvary on the 29th. Illini Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.