Midland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Marquette Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Timberwolves of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Midland was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-19.
Leading Marquette to victory were Kinley Rick and Makayla Backos. Rick had 11 digs, six kills, and two aces, while Backos had 12 digs and two aces. Backos is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Midland's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9. As for Marquette, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midland will square off against Flanagan-Cornell at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marquette, they and Fieldcrest are set to duel on Monday. Fieldcrest is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Marquette will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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