Marquette University’s women’s volleyball team continued its strong start to the season with a decisive 3‑0 victory over South Florida on Saturday afternoon at Stanford’s Maples Pavilion. The Golden Eagles (2‑2) displayed superior play across every statistical category, earning a straight‑set sweep against the Bulls (1‑4).

Key performances

Senior outside hitter Carson Tyler led the way with 14 kills, 10 digs and a season‑high .407 hitting percentage, recording her first double‑double. Emma Parks added 11 kills and a .364 hitting percentage, while Tani Juric contributed seven kills. Setter Luanna Markus paced the offense with a career‑high 39 assists, one ace and eight digs. Freshman middle blocker Molly Welge tallied six kills, one ace and a team‑leading five blocks.

As a unit, Marquette hit .326, posted 44 assists, six aces and eight blocks, and posted a side‑out percentage of 74.6 %. The Bulls were held to a .163 hitting percentage, 33 digs and two aces, though they edged Marquette in blocks 9‑5.

Match flow

Marquette seized control early in the first set, turning a 4‑4 tie into an 11‑5 lead with a 7‑1 run. The Eagles never looked back, closing the set 25‑16. The second set saw South Florida rally to 10‑10, but Marquette responded with timely kills and service aces, pulling ahead to win 25‑22. In the third set, the Golden Eagles built a modest 15‑12 lead before a decisive 10‑4 run secured a 25‑19 finish.

Looking ahead

Buoyed by the win, Marquette will travel to face No. 4 Stanford tomorrow afternoon. Coverage of the matchup will begin at 3 p.m. CT on ACCNX.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.