Volleyball Recap: Lincoln Lutheran Warriors vs. Minden Whippets
It was a good run, but Lincoln Lutheran unfortunately witnessed the end of their 17-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Minden Whippets by a score of 3-2. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Whippets 25-14 in the first set.
Lincoln Lutheran actually scored more points across those five sets (109-105), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 23-25, 25-20, 28-26, 15-13.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jillian Donovan, who had 11 digs, five kills, and two blocks. Donovan is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 57 games she's played dating back to last season. Keri Leimbach was another key player, getting 28 digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Lincoln Lutheran was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Minden only served four.
Lincoln Lutheran's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-2. As for Minden, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 23-0.
Lincoln Lutheran has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Ralston on the 5th. As for Minden, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Centura on the 3rd.
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