Lincoln managed to slip by Pioneer the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Railsplitters lost 3-0 to the Pioneers on Monday. The Railsplitters' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
While Lincoln was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Pioneer's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-17, 25-20.
Colby Watson paced Lincoln's offense, picking up eight kills. Watson got some help from Madeline Stuhr and her 13 assists. Watson was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Lincoln's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Pioneer, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Lincoln will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Allen Park at 7:00 p.m. on September 9. As for Pioneer, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Greenhills on the 28th.
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