Marquette faced Incarnate Word Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Red Knights with a sharp 3-0 win. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 victory the Red Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
The win didn't come easy: Incarnate Word Academy scored at least 21 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-23.

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Marquette found their leader in freshman Camille Plunkett, who had 11 digs and four assists. Those 11 digs set a new season-high mark for Plunkett.
Incarnate Word Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Audrey Schaeffer and Kendall Stroer. Schaeffer had 21 digs and two assists, while Stroer had 17 digs.
Marquette now has a winning record of 17-16. As for Incarnate Word Academy, they moved to 19-12 with that loss, which also ended their five-match winning streak.
Coming up, after both having extra time off, Marquette and Kirkwood will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Incarnate Word Academy, they have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Jackson on the 14th.
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