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| 08/20/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 10/21/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 08/27/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 10/19/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 09/28/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Lincoln had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lincoln had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 14-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-20.
Notre Dame's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Piper Fryer, who had 17 digs, seven kills, and five aces. Fryer is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sophie Gum, who had 24 digs, eight kills, five aces, and one block.
Looking ahead, Lincoln will take on Robert C. Byrd at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Notre Dame, they will challenge Heritage Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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