Cushman hadn't done well against Academy for Innovative Education recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cushman Cougars came out on top against the Academy for Innovative Education Aviators by a score of 2-0. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat the Aviators walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
Cushman's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Academy for Innovative Education between 17 and 19 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19.
Cushman found their leader in underclassman Ariele Kupferman, who had four kills, three aces, and 14 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Kupferman now served two or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Zantout, who had four aces and a kill.
Cushman was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 30 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Cushman's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-3. As for Academy for Innovative Education, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Cushman will square off against Cristo Rey at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cushman will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Academy for Innovative Education, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Horeb Christian at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. Academy for Innovative Education is facing Horeb Christian at the right time seeing as Horeb Christian is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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