Volleyball Recap: Mitchell Falls Despite Big Games from Cassidy Korzan and Ava Brannan

By Team Reports Oct 9, 2024, 6:13am

Volleyball Recap: Mitchell Kernels vs. Roosevelt Rough Riders

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Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roosevelt Rough Riders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kernels of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

Mitchell started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-14.

Despite the defeat, Mitchell had strong showings from Ava Brannan, who had 16 digs, and Cassidy Korzan, who had eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Korzan has posted since back in September.

Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Roosevelt, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.

Mitchell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against St. Thomas More on the 4th. Roosevelt has also already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Watertown on the 8th.

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