The Aberdeen Central volleyball team found its sense of urgency midway through the third set, but could not parlay it into a comeback as the Golden Eagles dropped a 3-1 decision to Sioux Falls Lincoln Thursday evening at Golden Eagles Arena.
The visiting Patriots won by set scores of 25-19, 25-15, 19-25 and 26-24.
“I feel like in the middle of set three, their mindset shifted to ‘We can win,’” said Central coach Jackie Bindenagel.
Central looked flat-footed through the opening two sets, giving up long runs to the Patriots in each stanza.
The Golden Eagles came to life in the third, however, turning a 9-7 deficit into a 17-11 lead and pressing in for the victory.
“When we were in system, I thought we looked pretty good tonight,” Bindenagel said. “We’re still getting familiar with some people in different positions.”
That run seemingly breathed new life into the Arena, and despite falling behind in the fourth, the Golden Eagles would not go quiet
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