Chippewa Falls entered their tilt with Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders 3-0. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
A big factor in the win was Chippewa Falls' feisty defense: they held Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-14.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chippewa Falls to victory, but perhaps none more so than Claire Hoepner, who had 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Monarski, who had four aces and three digs.
She wasn't the only good server: Chippewa Falls was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive games.
Chippewa Falls is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Chippewa Falls didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat vs. Rice Lake on the 26th. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln has also already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against D.C. Everest on the 26th.
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