After a string of five wins, New Iberia's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against the Lafayette Lions, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
While New Iberia ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-18, 25-20.
Leading Lafayette to victory were Sophie Normand and Abby Manson. Normand had seven digs and three aces, while Manson had six digs and three aces. Normand is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played.
New Iberia's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-19. As for Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
New Iberia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lafayette, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions takes on Opelousas at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lafayette is facing Opelousas at the right time seeing as Opelousas is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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