Lynx volleyball returns to the court after COVID break

After a week off due to the COVID-19 outbreak at Lincoln School, the Lynx Volleyball team was back in action last weekend, facing off at home against the Victor Pirates Friday evening and the St. Regis Tigers Saturday afternoon.

The Lincoln ladies started strong during both matchups, overwhelming the visiting teams in the first set, but nevertheless coming away each time with 3-1 losses.

On Friday, the Lynx hammered the Pirates in the first set 25-14, before the Pirates regained their wind, beating the Lynx 25-10, 25-11 and 25-13 in the next three sets.

Andrea LaManna topped the team in both aces and kills, with five of the 11 aces and seven of the teams 20 kills. Krymzen Dempster was close behind in the kill count with six, while Kylee Copenhaver picked up four aces and seven assists. Jenna Templeton led the team in assists with nine of the teams overall 18.

Saturday's contest against St. Regis saw the Lincoln team more evenly matched, but again came away with a 3-1 loss again after knocking the opposing team down in the first set 25-14. The Tigers rebounded but saw narrower margins of victory against the Lincoln ladies, scoring 25-19, 25-15 and 25-22 in the last three sets.

Andrea LaManna once again led the kill count with 8, with Dempster again scoring six, as well as the only ace of the game. Jenna Templeton finished the game with three kills and 10 of the teams overall 18 assists. Copenhaver had six assists and four kills, with Tristan Lauer contributing two kills.

The volleyball team hits the road for the next three games, facing Drummond Oct. 8, Valley Christian Oct. 9 and Darby Oct. 14, before facing Darby a second time during the Lincoln Homecoming game Oct. 14 at 5:30 p.m.