Alleman lost to Kewanee back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Alleman Pioneers won by a set and slipped past the Kewanee Boilermakers 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pioneers.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Alleman who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 20-25, 25-23.
Ashlyn Sullivan had a dynamite game for Alleman, getting 41 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Sullivan has posted in her last four contests. Another player making a difference was Megan Hulke, who had 18 digs, five kills, and a block.
Alleman's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Kewanee, they dropped their record down to 9-12-1 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Alleman is on the road again on Thursday to play Moline at 6:00 p.m. As for Kewanee, they will face off against Princeton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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