Lutheran North was the 3-0 winner over Yale when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Mustangs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 25-19 in the first set.
Lutheran North started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-23, 15-7.
Lillie Meier paced Lutheran North's offense, picking up five kills. Meier got some help from Grace Tobey and her 12 assists. Lilly Leinberger controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Yale to victory, but perhaps none more so than Olivia Runnals, who had ten digs.
Lutheran North's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Yale, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Lutheran North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Port Huron Northern on the 23rd. As for Yale, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Berkley on the 23rd.
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