Marquette faced St. Michael the Archangel in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Mustangs fell just short of the Guardians by a score of 2-1. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Guardians when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Marquette sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-19, 21-25, 27-25.
Maggie Smith paced Marquette's offense, picking up ten kills. Smith got some help from Camille Plunkett and her 15 assists. Ellie Scanlon and Teagan Pocius kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
St. Michael the Archangel's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bokenkroger Molly, who had 14 digs and three assists. Mara Franke was another key player, getting 12 digs and three assists.
Marquette has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for St. Michael the Archangel, their record now sits at 7-5.
Marquette has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Rockwood Summit on the 16th. St. Michael the Archangel has also already played their next contest (against St. Pius X), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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