Parkway West lost against Marquette back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Longhorns took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs.
Parkway West started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-19.
Parkway West's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nadia Ummer, who had ten digs and four aces. Sam Reiter also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Marquette found their leader in freshman Camille Plunkett, who had 31 assists and six digs. Those 31 assists set a new season-high mark for Plunkett.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 7-2-1. As for Marquette, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Parkway West will head out to face off against Webster Groves at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Longhorns are facing the Statesmen at the right time seeing as the Statesmen are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Marquette, they have already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Mascoutah on the 12th.
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