Lincoln had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Jefferson Saints by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Lincoln took Jefferson into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 21-25, 25-27, 15-13.
Jefferson was led to victory by Mariana Botello and Destiny Medina. Botello had 22 assists and four aces, while Medina had eight digs and three aces. Medina is crushing it when it comes to aces: she's served at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Jefferson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
The future could be bright for both Lincoln and Jefferson: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. The Lancers will look to extend Englewood's four-game losing streak when they meet at 5:00 p.m. on the 8th. Meanwhile, Jefferson will try to hand Manual their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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