Volleyball Preview: Marshall Owls vs. Chillicothe Hornets
Marshall and Chillicothe are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The Marshall Owls are on the road again on Monday to play the Chillicothe Hornets at 6:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Marshall came up short against Lafayette County and fell 2-0. The Owls haven't had much luck with the Huskers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
While Marshall had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Chillicothe entered their tilt with Lafayette on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Everything went their way against the Fighting Irish as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
One reason for the win was Chillicothe's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-13, 25-7.
Chillicothe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive contests.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Chillicothe, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Marshall might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Chillicothe in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Marshall avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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