Rock Island lost to East Moline United back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Rock Island Rocks came out on top against the East Moline United Panthers by a score of 2-0. That two set margin sets a new team best for the Rocks this season.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Rock Island took both sets by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-10.
Rock Island was led to victory by Maddie Carroll and Abigail (Aj) Stewart. Carroll had 11 digs and two aces, while Stewart had four kills, four digs, and three aces. The dominant performance also gave Stewart a new career-high in hitting percentage.
Rock Island's victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9. As for East Moline United, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-13-2.
Rock Island didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 loss vs. Geneseo on the 26th. East Moline United has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg on the 27th.
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