HENDERSON, Tenn. – For the first time since 2018, the Lindsey Wilson volleyball team completed a perfect regular season in the Mid-South Conference, finishing 12-0 and improving to 25-8 overall with a three-set decision over Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) on Saturday afternoon.
The Blue Raiders, who won their sixth consecutive match, hit plus-.250 for the fifth time in six contests as three different attackers reached double-digits in kills.
Ola Wyrzykowska,
Elisa Burzio, and
Savanah Pippin each produced 10 kills and combined for six of Lindsey Wilson's 12 block assists.
Brenda Arango aided her side's efforts in the middle with five kills and a team-high four blocks, while
Monika Szwarc passed out 20 assists.
Lindsey Wilson led 9-6 in the first set before a 10-0 Freed-Hardeman run opened a sizeable lead. Five straight points with kills from Arango, Wyrzykowska, and
Bella Christófaro pulled the Blue Raiders back to within two, down 14-16. The Lions continued to hold their lead down the stretch but eventually succumbed to Lindsey Wilson's persistence and a set error tied the score at 24-24. After Freed-Hardeman scored to retake the lead, Wyrzykowska took over with a kill and service ace over a three-point Blue Raider run to take the set, 27-25.
Freed-Hardmen kept it close to start the second frame, tying the score at 4-4. A subsequent service error and a combo block by Burzio and Pippin bookended a 5-0 Blue Raider run that provided some separation. Two additional five-point swings later in the set only added to Lindsey Wilson's advantage. A kill from Burzio clinched a 2-0 lead in the match and ended a 7-1 Blue Raider run to give them a 25-13 set win.
In the third, Lindsey Wilson got out in front, 5-4, and a kill by Pippin sparked a 4-0 rally to grow the lead. The Lions did not shy away, however, and even snuck ahead 17-16. Following a series of back-and-forth action, the score became settled at 21-21. Another Lions service errors sent the Blue Raiders off on a match-sealing 4-0 run, punctuated by a duo block by Burzio and Pippin.
With the regular season coming to a conclusion, Lindsey Wilson turns its attention to the upcoming Mid-South Conference tournament. The official bracket for the playoffs will be released on Saturday evening.
