ALTON - Marquette Catholic's varsity volleyball team claimed its second consecutive Riverton Tournament title Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, defeating Payson Seymour 26-24, 25-21 in the championship match to complete an unbeaten weekend.

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The Explorers won all four tournament matches and improved to 16-11 on the season. Reese Bechtold led Marquette with 10 kills in the final, while Remmi Copeland recorded nine assists and Alex Stephan added 10 digs.

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Marquette opened tournament play Friday night, Oct. 2, 2026, with a two-set victory over Riverton, winning the first set 25-21. Camille Hampton and Mia Moore each recorded five kills, Brooke Keller had six assists, and Stella Frost contributed six digs.

The Explorers followed with a three-set victory over Springfield Southeast. Marquette won the opening set 25-23, lost the second 25-22, and took the deciding set 15-10. Copeland and Moore each finished with five kills; Ari Davenport recorded seven assists, and Sanaa Young had 10 digs.

On Saturday morning, Oct. 3, 2026, Marquette defeated Lanphier 25-11, 25-8 to advance to the championship match. Bechtold recorded five kills, Copeland contributed seven assists, and Stephan finished with six digs.

The Explorers host Civic Memorial on Wednesday night, Oct. 7, 2026, before traveling to Christ Our Rock Lutheran on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

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3/5Alex StephanL/D12
14Brooke KellerSetter12
2Ari DavenportSetter/RS12
24Reese BechtoldRS12
12Morgan RisterDS12
17Mia MooreOH12
15Emma HoughMH12
16Jessie HuelsMH12
18Stella FrostDS12
31Remmi CopelandSetter/RS11
7Summer ReddDS11
23Alivia BeaberMH11
20Camille HamptonOH10
27Lizzy McGillMH10
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