INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler volleyball team fell in three sets to Marquette (25-14, 25-12, 25-17) Sunday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs (14-15, 8-8 BIG EAST) dropped both matches in a week for the first time in the conference season with the loss to the Golden Eagles (23-4, 14-2).
Set 1: Marquette 25-14
After a team block by
Mariah Grunze and
Brittany Robinson to begin the set for the Bulldogs, Marquette went on a six-point run. Butler rallied back with a 3-0 streak, including kills from Grunze and
Megan Sheridan, to get within two at 12-10, but the Golden Eagles went on a 10-1 run to lead 22-11 and clinched the set on a block. Grunze led the Butler offense with three kills, while
Jaymeson Kinley contributed eight digs on the defensive end in the opening frame.
Set 2: Marquette 25-12
Destiny Cherry,
Melody Davidson and Grunze kills helped the Bulldogs lead 4-3 early. The Golden Eagles subsequently responded with a 9-1 run to gain the lead at 12-5 and later used a 5-0 run to go up 10 at 17-7. Marquette took the final four points to clinch the set. Kinley (six digs) and Grunze (five) helped out on defense for Butler in the second period.
Set 3: Marquette 25-17
With the Golden Eagles leading 6-2, Davidson went off for four kills and a solo block as part of a 7-1 Butler run to give the Bulldogs a 9-7 lead. Marquette responded by taking 14 of the next 18 points to reclaim the advantage at 21-13 and would go on to clinch the set and match on a Taylor Wolf kill. Davidson put down five kills in the set, and Kinley added nine digs in the final frame for the Bulldogs.
Stat of the Match
Marquette outhit Butler (.279 to .055).
Inside the Box Score
- Davidson led the Bulldogs with 10.5 points on eight kills, one solo block and three block assists.
- Kinley contributed 23 digs and secured career dig No. 1,000 during the second set.
- Grunze had six kills, 11 digs and two blocks.
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Marissa McKelvey posted 13 assists and eight digs.
Up Next
The Bulldogs travel east for a match at UConn Thursday afternoon before hosting Xavier Sunday afternoon to conclude the regular season.
