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ButlerVB Cora Taylor v Marquette 110624
Chandler Hart
3
Winner Marquette Marq 18-6,12-1 Big East
0
Butler Butler 6-19,4-9 Big East
Winner
Marquette Marq
18-6,12-1 Big East
3
Final
0
Butler Butler
6-19,4-9 Big East
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Marquette Marq 25 25 25 (3)
Butler Butler 18 16 22 (0)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | Ethan Polak

Butler Drops Match in Three Sets Wednesday Night Against Marquette

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Bulldogs lost Wednesday night to Marquette in three sets (18-15, 16-25, 22-25) in the first match of the week. Elise Ward tied for a match-high 12 kills, while Zoe McDonald dominated the net with four blocks.

Marquette 25-18
The Bulldogs began the match with a 5-0 run, using blocks from Zoe McDonald and a service ace from Grace Boggess to take a 9-6 lead. The Golden Eagles would then come storming back with an 8-0 spurt to take the lead at 17-11. A service ace by Laiya Ebo helped lead a rally to cut the lead to 18-15. Marquette fended off the comeback eventually finishing the set at 25-18.

Marquette 25-16
The Golden Eagles jumped ahead in Set 2 taking an early 5-3 lead. Boggess would lead the Bulldogs back into the set after a kill and service ace tied the set at 7-7. The match then teetered back and forth with Marquette taking a 13-9 lead before Butler would respond with another ace from Lauren Evans to cut the lead back to one point at 13-12. The Golden Eagles then found another gear using a 4-0 spurt to jump to 17-13 and ultimately closing out the second set at 25-16.

Marquette 25-22
Butler began the third set on top after using consecutive 3-0 runs to take a 7-4 lead. Kills from McDonald and Ebo would help the Bulldogs remain on top at 16-12. Marquette would battle back into the set using a 6-0 spurt to retake the lead at 18-16. They would hold the lead through the end of the set to finish the match with the win.

Stat of the Match
Grace Boggess and Zoe McDonald each set new career highs in the match. Boggess found success at the service line collecting three aces throughout the match while McDonald was locked in at the net reaching four blocks.

Inside The Box Score
  • Cora Taylor recorded 24 assists along with seven digs and a pair of kills
  • Ward led the team with 12 kills while adding four digs and a block
  • Alaleh Tolliver notched seven kills and seven digs
  • Evans posted six digs and four assists
  • Boggess had four kills and three service aces
  • McDonald collected four blocks and a pair of kills
 
Up Next 
The Bulldogs will return to action on Friday at 7 PM ET in a tough matchup against No. 5 ranked Creighton Omaha, Neb.
 
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