If Lincoln was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Del Mar last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln Lions fell just short of the Piedmont Hills Pirates by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Lincoln took Piedmont Hills into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-17, 25-16, 23-25, 15-9.
Alina Yin was nothing short of spectacular for Piedmont Hills: she had 18 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Yin has posted in her last seven contests. Sophie Tran was another key player, getting 12 digs.
The loss snapped Lincoln's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 12-9 record. As for Piedmont Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will venture away from home to challenge Willow Glen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Glen is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Lincoln will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Piedmont Hills, they will head out to take on San Jose at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont Hills will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
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