It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Illinois Lutheran can now relate to. They fell 2-0 to the Marquette Crusaders on Thursday.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-10.
Anna Oestmann paced Illinois Lutheran's offense, picking up four kills. Oestmann got some help from
Emma Nagle and her 11 assists.
Azaylia Sanchez controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Marquette's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kealey Rick, who had three digs. Another player making a difference was Makayla Backos, who had nine digs.
Illinois Lutheran has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 19 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-24 record this season. As for Marquette, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 24-11.
Illinois Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marquette, they will welcome Lexington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lexington will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Marquette surely won't give up without a fight.
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