CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Drake University volleyball team fell 3-0 to No. 25 Marquette Sunday evening in the Bulldogs' first loss of the season.
 
Drake (4-1, 2-0 MVC) fell to the Golden Eagles by set scores of 25-23, 25-14, 25-15 in a neutral-site match in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
 
The Bulldogs were led by newcomer Lindsey Pliapol, a transfer from USF, with 13 of the Bulldogs 30 kills. However, Drake committed 15 hitting errors in the three sets to give the Golden Eagles an edge in scoring. 
 
Marquette (4-1) hit .246 in the win with Taylor Wolf registering a 12-kill, 12-assist, 15-dig double-double. Hope Werch chipped in with 10 kills.
 
Drake libero Kylee Macke had 22 digs on defense  while Emily Plock, Gillian Gergen and Macy DeLeye all had three blocks. 
 
The Bulldogs return home to continue Missouri Valley Conference action Feb. 7-8 against Bradley in the Knapp Center.