Covington fourth-year volleyball coach Brennon Coker knew his team had a chance as the Lions traveled to 14th-seeded Lafayette on Nov. 5.

Unlike in years past, the 19th-seeded Lions entered the playoffs on a hot streak, having won eight of their final nine matches.

“The goal of this senior class was to get the playoff win that they have been working for the last three years,” Coker said. “The season was up and down, but I think we picked up the momentum toward the end. We were on the rise going into the playoffs. They believed that they could do this, and they did.”

Covington dropped the first set in extra points but rallied for a 24-26, 25-18. 25-18, 25-11 Division I first-round playoff win, the school’s first since 2012.

“It was awesome,” Coker said. “That was our first playoff win f

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