Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-11, 25-19.
Notre Dame's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austyn Paugh, who had 17 digs, nine kills, and seven aces. Paugh has been hot recently, having posted five or more kills the last three times she's played. Emily Besten was another key player, getting 22 digs, 16 kills, and a block.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Notre Dame, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-6.
Lincoln does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Notre Dame, they will challenge Clay-Battelle at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Notre Dame is facing Clay-Battelle at the right time seeing as Clay-Battelle is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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