Southeastern reaches end of tourney road with four-set loss to Valley
WELLSTON — With a six-point lead late in the first set of a Division VI regional semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 4, Southeastern volleyball looked to have a clear upper hand on Lucasville Valley. The Panthers were swinging with success at the net, keeping their opponent out of rhythm from the service line and playing well on the defensive end. But that changed in an instant, completely shifting the momentum of the match. Valley (23-1) went on a 6-0 run to force a 23-23 tie before stealing a 27-25 win. That late rally proved to be the turning point in a four-set loss that brought Southeastern’s tournament run to an end. “We didn’t give up. We never once gave up,” Southeastern coach Brittany Lougheed said. “They kept fighting back, and they played with heart tonight. Sometimes, we go back to your comfort zone, and that’s never good. Tipping, playing it safe, you just can’t do that in a game like this. I feel like we did that too many times.” Lougheed highlighted the team’s presence in a regional semifinal in the first place as an accomplishment. When she took over the program during the offseason, Southeastern hadn’t won a district title
