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PREP VOLLEYBALL: No. 1 Marshall earns sweep against Mankato East

MANKATO -- The No. 1-ranked Marshall volleyball team defeated Mankato East 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-15) on Tuesday.

Tessa Gannott led Marshall with 14 kills while Leah Jones added nine. Caitlyn Christenson led in digs with 20 while Cassie Hoover added 19 and Jones had 14 and Maysa Gillingham led in set assists with 35.

Marshall (15-2) will face New Ulm on the road on Thursday at 7:15 p.m.

Marshall 3, Mankato East 0

Marshall 25 25 25

Mankato East 17 20 15

Kills: Marshall (Gannott 14; Jones 9; Andries 6).

Digs: Marshall (Christenson 20; Hoover 19; Jones 14).

Set Assists: Marshall (Gillingham 35).

Serving (aces): Marshall (Ariasola 17-18 (1); Hoover 17-17 (2); Steinbach 13-14 (1)).