Roosevelt had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Lincoln Patriots by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The win was nothing new for the Rough Riders as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 22-25, 25-14, 25-14.
Roosevelt was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive games.
Lincoln's loss came despite strong showings from Julia Blom and Jenna Lundquist. Blom had 24 digs, while Lundquist had ten digs. Lundquist is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played.
Roosevelt has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-13.
After both having extra time off, Roosevelt and Washington will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another on Thursday. Washington will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Roosevelt surely won't give up without a fight. Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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