Southeast posted their closest win since September 30th on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Douglass Bulldogs 2-1. The Lancers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Southeast had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-22, 25-20.
Reece Myers paced Southeast's offense, picking up ten kills. Myers got some help from Elena White and her 17 assists. Maizey Williams and Braelyn Sutton kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Despite the defeat, Douglass saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ava Ast had 21 digs and three assists. Karissa Nichols also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Southeast has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-23 record this season. As for Douglass, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 21 of their last 25 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-24 record this season.
Southeast has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Yates Center on the 20th. As for Douglass, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against St. Mary's-Colgan on the 20th.
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