Eureka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Kirkwood Pioneers, falling 3-0. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Pioneers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Eureka was 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, 25-15, 25-14.
Bodie Wilken paced Eureka's offense, picking up eight kills. Wilken got some help from Tyler Krauss and his 15 assists. Justin Klipsch controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Kirkwood found their leader in freshman Jack Reinbold, who had 14 digs. Reinbold is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had ten or more in each of the last five games he's played.
Eureka's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Kirkwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eureka will welcome Lindbergh at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kirkwood, they will host Marquette at 5:45 p.m. on Monday.
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