If Lincoln was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Huron last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lincoln Patriots lost 3-0 to the Jefferson Cavaliers on Saturday. The Patriots have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as their game on Saturday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
While Lincoln ultimately came up short, they really made Jefferson work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18, 25-9.
Lincoln's loss came despite strong showings from Julia Blom and Jenna Lundquist. Blom had 16 digs, while Lundquist had five digs. Blom is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Lincoln and Washington are set to duel on Tuesday. Washington will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lincoln surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jefferson, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Brookings at 7:00 p.m.
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