Lincoln hadn't done well against Cumberland recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lincoln Lions walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Cumberland Clippers. The win was familiar territory for the Lions who have now won three matchups in a row.
Lincoln was staring down a 1-1 deficit headed into the third set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-21.
Sophia Pires and Mia Hamel certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Pires had 17 digs and two aces, while Hamel had 12 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Pires now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cumberland, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Lincoln didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 win vs. Middletown on the 19th. Cumberland has also already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against North Smithfield on the 19th.
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