En route to a "Battle for the Bird" tournament title, the Golden Eagles scored victories over Maine and South Dakota State.,”The Marquette volleyball team may not have qualified for the Big East Tournament of which it was host, but it did manage to end its season on a high note.

En route to a "Battle for the Bird" tournament title, the Golden Eagles scored victories over Maine and South Dakota State. Marquette improved its record to 10-16 on the year.

The Golden Eagles knocked off South Dakota State 3-2 (26-30, 38-36, 30-24, 29-31, 17-15) in the season finale Sunday at the Al McGuire Center. Junior Ashlee Fisher recorded a career-high 27 kills. Senior Katie Weidner posted a career-high of her own with 85 assists.

Friday night, Marquette defeated Maine 3-1 (17-30, 31-29, 30-21, 33-31). Senior Kim Todd led the way with 17 kills and 17 digs.

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