Mt. Pulaski lost to Jacksonville back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Hilltoppers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Crimsons. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hilltoppers.
Mt. Pulaski had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-19, 25-18.
Alyson Murphy
| 10/23/25 vs Jacksonville | 29 |
| 10/21/25 @ Illini Central | 25 |
| 10/18/25 vs LeRoy | 25 |
| 10/18/25 vs Athens | 20 |
| 10/18/25 vs Cissna Park | 15 |
| + 5 more games |
Mt. Pulaski was led to victory by Alyson Murphy and Audrey Cooper. Murphy had five digs and two aces, while Cooper had eight digs and three aces. Murphy has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last ten times she's played.
When it comes to explaining why Jacksonville lost, don't look at Chloe Kuhn. Despite the final result, she had 14 assists and six digs.
Mt. Pulaski's win bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Jacksonville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-19.
Mt. Pulaski has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Illini Central on the 28th. As for Jacksonville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Sacred Heart-Griffin on the 28th.
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