After losing to Pattonville the last time they met, Kirkwood decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Kirkwood Pioneers walked away with a 3-1 win over the Pattonville Pirates on Wednesday.
Kirkwood got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 30-28, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23.
Kirkwood was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Pattonville lost, don't look at Madison Dunn. Despite the final result, she had four digs and two aces. That's the most aces Dunn has posted in her last seven matchups.
Kirkwood is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11-2 record this season. As for Pattonville, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-9.
Kirkwood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Webster Groves on the 17th. Pattonville has also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Ritenour on the 17th.
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