While Whitney didn't have the best season last year (they finished 16-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lincoln Mustangs on Saturday, sneaking past 2-1. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2025.
Cooper Michael paced Whitney's offense, picking up 11 kills. Michael got some help from Balin Sillence-Dhamrait and his 29 assists. Nolan Hook controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Whitney's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Lincoln, the loss snapped their winning streak at three matches and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
Whitney wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Las Lomas on the 14th. As for Lincoln, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Roseville on the 14th.
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