Lincoln was the 3-0 winner over Stevens when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lincoln Patriots fell just short of the Stevens Raiders by a score of 3-2 on Saturday.
Lincoln took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-17, 19-25, 25-15, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Lincoln still got an impressive performance from Hayden Kok, who had 38 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Kok is now averaging an impressive 12.2 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Lundquist, who had 15 digs and three aces.
Even though they lost, Lincoln was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matches.
Lincoln has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Stevens, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln's road trip will continue as they head out to face Roosevelt on Thursday. Roosevelt will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stevens, they will head out to face off against Brandon Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brandon Valley is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Stevens will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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