There's no place like home for Lafayette, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Platte Bluejays on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. This was payback for the Fighting Irish, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Lafayette who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-27, 25-20, 16-25, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why West Platte lost, don't look at Nora Meyerkorth. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs and two aces.
The win got Lafayette back to even at 1-1. As for West Platte, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lafayette will host Mid-Buchanan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Platte, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Northland Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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