It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bard Early College had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Lincoln West Wolverines. The victory continues a trend for the Raptors in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won seven in a row.
Bard Early College walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-15, 25-20.
Alonso Ezell was a one-man wrecking crew as he had 19 digs and four aces. He has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 12 times he's played.
Ezell wasn't the only good server: Bard Early College was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last three contests.

Raptors
05/13/25 vs Lincoln West | 3-0 |
05/05/25 vs Max S. Hayes | 3-2 |
04/25/25 vs Campus International | 3-0 |
04/24/25 vs Bedford | 3-0 |
04/21/25 vs Rhodes | 3-0 |
+ 17 more games |
Bard Early College's victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Lincoln West, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Bard Early College will take on Chardon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hilltoppers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Raptors surely won't give up without a fight. Lincoln West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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