It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact University can now relate to. They fell just short of the Lewis-Palmer Rangers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2016.
University took Lewis-Palmer into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-14, 19-25, 21-25, 15-9.
University's loss came despite strong showings from Kenley Rudiger and Shylee Dyess. Rudiger had 18 digs, while Dyess had 20 digs.
With the defeat, University broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-8. As for Lewis-Palmer, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-6.
University has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Lutheran on the 15th. As for Lewis-Palmer, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Cheyenne Mountain on the 15th.
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