Lakewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Conifer Lobos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Lakewood couldn't get the W, but boy did they fight for it: two sets took extra rallies. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 19-25, 27-25, 26-24.
Emerson Irving paced Lakewood's offense, picking up 15 kills. Irving got some help from Morgan Thompson and her 16 assists. Clara Melancon and Athena Kirschenman kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Conifer, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakewood will challenge Denver South at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Conifer, they will take on Battle Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on the 18th.
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