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WKU sweeps fifth straight match in C-USA opening win over Marshall

The No. 22 Western Kentucky volleyball team (12-1, 1-0 C-USA) swept its fifth-straight match with Friday night’s Conference USA-opening win over Marshall.

With the 3-0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-21) win, the Hilltoppers now own 34-consecutive regular-season conference wins -- the longest streak in the nation. WKU racked up eight aces while holding the Thundering Herd to a .112 hitting percentage.

Paige Briggs (15) and Katie Howard (12) both worked into double-digit kills, each operating at a .429 rate or better. Nadia Dieudonne facilitated the Hilltopper offense to a collective .358 clip while dishing out 39 assists.

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Defensively, Ashley Hood led the way with 12 digs while Kelsey Brangers would tally six.