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| 09/11/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 10/17/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 09/12/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/28/23 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 09/29/22 - Away | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Swink took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Rye, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Thunderbolts 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted against the Thunderbolts since August 28, 2018.
Swink took Rye into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-17, 23-25, 20-25, 17-15.
Emma Gacnik paced Swink's offense, picking up 16 kills. Gacnik got some help from Kashlynn Blasingame and her 25 assists. Finally, Taylor Mendenhall and Daisy Heberlie kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked seven attacks.
Swink is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Having lost for the first time this season, Rye fell to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Swink will square off against rival Walsenburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rye is set to challenge their familiar foe Hoehne at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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