Lehigh was the 2-1 winner over Mariner when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lightning fell 3-1 to the Tritons on Tuesday.
Lehigh started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-19, 25-21, 25-20.
Jayda Fleming paced Lehigh's offense, picking up 14 kills. Fleming got some help from Jocelyn Lopez and her 21 assists. Natalie Baez controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Mariner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Giana DeCarolis led the charge by getting 22 aces and five kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Calleigh Buzard, who had 18 aces, 11 kills, and two blocks.
Lehigh's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Lehigh has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against East Lee County on the 26th. As for Mariner, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against South Fort Myers on the 20th.
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