Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kirksville Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Owls of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-9, 16-25, 25-11.
Kirksville found their leader in underclassman Sydney Cochran, who had ten digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for Cochran.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Kirksville, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will venture away from home to square off against Hallsville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kirksville, they will face off against Boonville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Boonville is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Kirksville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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