Leonard was the 3-0 winner over Atlantic Christian when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lancers fell just short of the Sharks by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leonard was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Atlantic Christian work for it, especially in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-23, 22-25, 21-25, 26-24, 15-11.
Derek Daniel paced Leonard's offense, picking up 17 kills. Daniel got some help from Daniel De Dios and his 33 assists. Alfredo Calcurian controlled things from the service line, finishing with eight aces.
Jonathan Gonzalez was nothing short of spectacular for Atlantic Christian: he had six digs and one block. What's more, Gonzalez racked up 35 assists, the most he's had over his last five contests.
Leonard's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Atlantic Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leonard will take on Wellington at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Atlantic Christian, they will challenge Forest Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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