After a string of four wins, Liberty's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Illini West Chargers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Liberty sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 21-25, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, don't look at Ally Lefringhouse. Despite the final result, she had 26 assists. What's more, Lefringhouse also racked up no aces, the mostshe's had since back in August.
Kate Desotel was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 12 digs.
Liberty's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-10. As for Illini West, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Liberty wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Camp Point Central on the 1st. Illini West has also already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Hamilton/Warsaw on the 1st.
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