Lafayette's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the New Iberia Yellowjackets with a sharp 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Lafayette's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping New Iberia between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-18, 25-20.
Lafayette was led to victory by Sophie Normand and Abby Manson. Normand had seven digs and three aces, while Manson had six digs and three aces. Normand is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played.
Lafayette was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive matches.
Lafayette's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for New Iberia, they moved to 13-19 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions dukes it out withOpelousas at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. They are coming into the game with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Lafayette will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. New Iberia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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