Akron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Burlington Cougars. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 21-25, 25-15.
Lynzee Neal had an outrageously good game for Burlington as she had 20 kills and 18 digs. Neal has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 42 times she's played.
Akron's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Burlington, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Akron is taking a road trip to take on Peetz at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Burlington, they will welcome Flagler on Tuesday.
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