MILWAUKEE, WI — Abby Maesch tallied a match-high 14 kills but the Bulldogs would fall in three sets (25-18, 25-11, 25-20) to Marquette in Milwaukee.
 
Marquette 25-18
The Bulldogs started the match from behind at 6-3. A 5-0 run then added to their lead making the score 13-6. Three kills led by Abby Maesch helped cut the lead to 21-18. Marquette concluded the first set on a 4-0 run to win 25-18.
 
Marquette 25-11
The Golden Eagles dominated Set 2 jumping out to a 6-2 lead. They would extend their lead to 15-6. Marquette would close out the second set with a 6-0 spurt to take a 2-0 match lead.

Marquette 25-20
Butler flipped the script to begin Set 3 using a 5-0 run using kills from Maesch and Elise Ward to take a 8-5. Marquette then fought back to take the lead at 9-8. 5-0 and 6-0 runs by the Golden Eagles then helped them run away with the match at 22-16 and eventually 25-20.

Inside The Box Score

• Abby Maesch led the match with 14 kills while hitting for .289 and collecting six digs
• Cora Taylor added 20 assists with five digs
• Jersey Loyer led the team with eight digs 
• Kaylee Finnegan collected seven assists and three digs

 
Up Next
The Dawgs will return home to host consecutive matches against UConn and Providence with the first match slated to begin on Oct. 11 at 7PM inside Hinkle Fieldhouse.