Kickapoo lost to Marquette back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Chiefs walked away with a 2-0 win over the Mustangs.
Kickapoo never let Marquette on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-23.
Abby Ferguson paced Kickapoo's offense, picking up seven kills. Ferguson got some help from Paisley Eaton and her 18 assists. Josie Juarez controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Despite the defeat, Marquette saw an underclassman step up: freshman Camille Plunkett had three digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for Plunkett.
Chiefs
| 09/12/25 @ Marquette | 2-0 |
| 10/17/24 @ Central | 3-0 |
| 10/10/24 @ Lebanon | 3-1 |
| 10/08/24 @ Republic | 3-2 |
Kickapoo's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-5. As for Marquette, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3.
Kickapoo didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Oakville on the 13th. As for Marquette, they have also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Lee's Summit West on the 13th.
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