Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Mallory Schneider and Julia Blom Lead Lincoln to Victory

By Team Reports Sep 20, 2024, 1:45pm

Volleyball Recap: Lincoln Patriots vs. Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors

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Lincoln's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Pierre T.F. Riggs Governors 3-0. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.

Lincoln was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Pierre T.F. Riggs squad. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-9, 25-20.

Leading Lincoln to victory were Julia Blom and Mallory Schneider. Blom had 14 digs and two aces, while Schneider had nine digs and four aces. The dominant performance also gave Schneider a new career-high in aces.

Lincoln was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.

The win snapped Lincoln's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-5 record. As for Pierre T.F. Riggs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.

Lincoln will venture away from home to face off against Yankton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pierre T.F. Riggs, they will host Tea at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pierre T.F. Riggs is facing Tea at the right time seeing as Tea is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.

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