New Albany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lincoln Golden Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
New Albany started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-17, 25-17, 26-24.
Addison Steger had a dynamite game for Lincoln, getting seven digs and two aces. Steger is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
New Albany's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Lincoln, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
New Albany is taking a road trip to face off against Watkins Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lincoln, they will welcome Olentangy at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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