Richmond-Burton looked poised to take control of the second set and force a third against Lakes Monday night after three straight points by setter Josie Franckowiak, middle blocker Daniella Mazzola and outside hitter Sophia Komar.

Instead, it was the Eagles who fought back after ties at 22, 23 and 24 points to sweep the Rockets 25-22, 26-24 with a match-clinching ace from junior Isabel Stauber in their nonconference match in Richmond.

“We can’t let up,” R-B first-year coach Inger Freund said of Monday’s setback. “We have a lot of games where we’re up and we kind of let people back in. We have to learn to finish when we’re hot and not wait.”

The Eagles (15-5), behind a match-high 10 kills from junior Ray Sundquist and seven from sophomore Brynn Skinner, claimed Monday’s match in a battl

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