Volleyball Recap: Peyton Sasse's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Lincoln over Normal West

By Team Reports Oct 18, 2024, 9:12am

Volleyball Recap: Lincoln Railsplitters vs. Normal West Wildcats

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Lincoln lost against Normal West back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Lincoln Railsplitters fell 2-0 to the Normal West Wildcats.

The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-14.

Lincoln's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Sasse, who had seven kills, four digs, and two blocks. Sasse is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 21 games she's played dating back to last season. Lauren Tedrick was another key player, getting six digs, a kill, and 11 assists.

Even though they lost, Lincoln kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since the start of last season.

Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Normal West, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.

Lincoln has already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Bloomington on the 11th. As for Normal West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Aurora Central Catholic on the 11th.

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