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| 11/21/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 09/30/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 10/01/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 09/26/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/27/22 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lincoln had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Mitchell Kernels. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Kernels recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Lincoln who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 23-25, 25-18, 20-25, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Mitchell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Londyn Hajek had 12 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Korzan, who had ten digs.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 20-6. As for Mitchell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season.
Lincoln wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Washington on the 22nd. As for Mitchell, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Jefferson on the 22nd.
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