Lanphier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Normal University Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-3, 25-5.
Lanphier's offense was headlined by Miley Frakes and Brooke Gibbons, who picked up two kills apiece. They got some help from Elizabeth Powell and her three assists.
Normal University's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kylie Stanton, who had ten digs and two aces. That's the most digs Stanton has posted over her last nine matchups.
Lanphier's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Normal University, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-4.
Lanphier wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Peoria on the 3rd. As for Normal University, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Tri-Valley on the 4th.
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