New York High School Volleyball - Lincoln nudged by Peekskill
October 19, 2023: Peekskill, NY 10566 The Lincoln Lancers volleyball team (Yonkers, NY), was nudged 3-2 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the host Peekskill Red Devils (Peekskill, NY)
The Red Devils (12-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Tournament Opponent (, ). The enter the non-league challenge with a 63-239 record. In their last challenge, Tournament Opponent was nudged by Quincy (Quincy, IL), 2-1, in a non-league challenge.
Next, the Lancers encounter the Gorton Wolves (Yonkers, NY) in a challenge, on Friday, October 20. Lincoln will attempt to move on its 2-2 season record. The Wolves enter the challenge with a 7-9 record after their 3-2 league win over Saunders Trades & Tech (Yonkers, NY).
Match Summary
Peekskill stumbled the first two sets, and Lincoln was present for each Red Devil attack and responded well. After injuries to Setter Audrina Mendez (sprained ankle), Middle Hitter Adrienne Copeland (Thumb sprain), and Right Side Sa'Niah Reeves (shoulder pain), Peekskill went with a bare-bones Offense and put their noses to the grindstone.
Down 2 sets, Peekskill focused on one set at a time, one point at a time, and managed to muster up win after win after win. Sianna Salazar played a pivotal role in turning our fortunes around; Subbing in as a Middle Hitter, a position she's never played, she generated key Kills from the Middle to give us momentum to take the lead for our first set win.
Without that momentum, we would have been in deeper trouble. Great job Sianna!
Honorable mention to Nina Ijiogbe for Serving at 93%, racking up 13 Assists and 14 Digs for the match.
