It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Leon can now relate to. They fell just short of the Lincoln Trojans by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as three sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-27, 26-24, 16-25, 17-15.
Riley Knipple paced Leon's offense, picking up 28 kills. Knipple got some help from Riley Perezluha and her 25 assists. Knipple was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Leon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Leon has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Beachside on the 22nd. As for Lincoln, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Chiles on the 16th.
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