Hilliard Davidson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lincoln Lions. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lions from their previous meeting back in September of 2019.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Hilliard Davidson sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-22, 24-26, 25-15.
Avery Asp paced Hilliard Davidson's offense, picking up 11 kills. Asp got some help from Charlotte Schulte and her 18 assists. Schulte was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Lincoln was led to victory by Sydney Chilton and Aeva Bacome. Chilton had 15 assists and four digs, while Bacome had 19 assists and two aces. Bacome is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Mikayla Boan also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Hilliard Davidson's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Hilliard Davidson and Lincoln will both be playing St. Francis DeSales the next time they take the court. The Lions will host the Stallions at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Wildcats will play them later in the day, at 1:00 p.m.
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