There's no place like home for Lake Norman, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the South Rowan Raiders on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Lake Norman who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-16, 22-25, 25-16, 18-25, 20-18.
Ella Conway paced Lake Norman's offense, picking up 16 kills. Conway got some help from Alayna Lefebvre and her 31 assists. Lefebvre also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Maya Forrai, racking up three apiece.
When it comes to explaining why South Rowan lost, don't look at Campbell Withers. Despite the final result, she had 34 digs and three aces. Withers is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Cailynn Withers was another key player, getting 12 digs and two aces.
Lake Norman's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for South Rowan, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Norman will take on Reagan at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Rowan, they will square off against Northwest Cabarrus at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give the Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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