Volleyball Preview: Cumberland Beavers vs. Barron Golden Bears
Cumberland has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Barron Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Cumberland is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since October 17, 2023 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to St. Croix Falls. The Beavers have struggled against the Saints recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
While Cumberland was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-22, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Barron came tearing into Tuesday's game with 22 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hurricanes.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-19, 25-11.
Barron was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 12-21. As for Barron, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 30-2.
Cumberland suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Barron when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Barron's Abby Miller, who had 12 digs and eight aces. Now that Cumberland knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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