Lincoln North Star had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pius X Thunderbolts by a score of 3-1. That's more bragging rights for the Navigators, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lincoln North Star had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22.
Ivanna Ramos Berrios was the offensive standout of the match as she had 15 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last seven games.
Lincoln North Star was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Pius X's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emilia Reiling, who had 35 digs. Reiling is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kami Wemhoff, who had 16 digs and two aces.
Lincoln North Star pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Pius X, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln North Star will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lincoln Southwest. As for Pius X, they will square off against Norfolk on Thursday.
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