Donovan hadn't done well against Illinois Lutheran recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Donovan Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Illinois Lutheran Chargers , sneaking past 2-1. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 win the Chargers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 27-25, 28-26.
Layne Heffelfinger paced Donovan's offense, picking up six kills. Heffelfinger got some help from
Lily Anderson and her 13 assists. Heffelfinger was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Donovan's victory bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Illinois Lutheran, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 17 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-23 record this season.
Donovan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Grant Park on the 25th. Illinois Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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