Oberlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brookside Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the The Phoenix of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Oberlin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-17.
Several The Phoenix players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joanna Tatum, who had 12 digs, eight kills, and a block. Tatum is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucinda Ulichney, who had five digs, two kills, and 12 assists.
Mari Banjoff was a one-man wrecking crew for Brookside as she had 16 digs and four aces.
Oberlin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Brookside, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Oberlin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Clearview on the 3rd. Brookside has also already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Wellington on the 3rd.
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