Lincoln-Way West boys volleyball battled through two close sets but came up just short in a 2–0 loss to Marist in a varsity non-conference matchup.
The game was played on March 31 at Marist High School.
The game was closely contested, with Lincoln Way West pushing the RedHawks deep into both sets, falling 25–22 and 29–27 in a match defined by tight margins and long rallies. The Warriors showed the same competitive edge that has shaped their early season profile, now sitting at 4–4 overall after the loss. West holds a national ranking of 857 and stands 36th in Illinois, a reflection of a team capable of climbing quickly once consistency settles in. Their season numbers continue to tell the story of a group hardened by varied environments—undefeated at home, still searching for their first road win, and steady in neutral site play at 3–2. With eight sets won and thirteen lost, the Warriors remain in the thick of close contests, often just a few swings away from flipping results.
Up next, Lincoln Way West returns home for a non-conference matchup against Montini Catholic on Saturday, April 11, at 10 a.m., a chance to reset on their home floor and regain momentum as the season moves into April. According to MaxPreps records, this will be the first meeting between the Warriors and the Broncos, adding intrigue to the upcoming matchup as West prepares to write the opening chapter in a new series. With no prior history between the programs, the Warriors enter with a clean slate and an opportunity to set the tone in their first-ever meeting.
Lincoln Way West had an enrollment of 1,941 students during the 2019-2020 school year and serves grades nine through twelve. It is located in New Lenox and Will County. Out of these students, grade ten had the highest concentration with 39.4 percent enrolled; grade nine accounted for 36.3 percent; grade eleven made up 36.1 percent; and grade twelve comprised 37 percent. The student body was composed of 81.8 percent white students, 12.7 percent Hispanic students, 1.8 percent black students, and one percent Asian students during that period, according to the Illinois Report Card.
