Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Tuesday. Marion took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Salem. If Marion was looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to Salem when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Marion was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-22.
Their offense was headlined by Carleigh Midgett and Kaylin Wolfe, who picked up four kills apiece. Wolfe really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with six. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Leading Salem to victory were Kale Benjamin and Morgan Kurwicki. Benjamin had 13 digs and three assists, while Kurwicki had eight digs and one assist.
Marion now has a losing record of 14-15. As for Salem, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.
Marion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Chester on the 22nd. As for Salem, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Roxana on the 23rd.
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