Lynn Classical proved they can win big on Monday (they won by three) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Somerville Highlanders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since June 1, 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Lynn Classical who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 28-26, 22-25, 25-18, 20-25, 15-13.
Lynn Classical's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luca Lopriore led the charge by getting seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Lopriore has posted over his last nine matchups.
Rams
| 05/14/25 @ Somerville | 3-2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Lynn English | 3-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Woburn Memorial | 3-1 |
Lopriore wasn't the only good server: Lynn Classical was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive games.
Lynn Classical is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Somerville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lynn Classical is set to take on their familiar foe Chelsea at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Rams' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Red Devils have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Somerville will challenge rival Everett at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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