If Lincoln was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Legacy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln Tigers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roosevelt Rough Riders on Wednesday. The Tigers have struggled against the Rough Riders recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lincoln started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. After all that action, the final score was 19-25, 25-12, 25-22, 25-15.
Dalia Sanchez was the offensive standout of the contest as she had seven aces and four digs. Denise Patino was another key player, getting five digs and five aces.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Roosevelt, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Lincoln will look to defend their home court on Monday against Marshall at 4:30 p.m. Marshall will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for Roosevelt, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory vs. Legacy on the 12th.
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