Stephenson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Ishpeming Hematites by a score of 1-0. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hematites apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Saturday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Stephenson sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emily Blake, who had ten digs.
Stephenson now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Ishpeming, the win also got them back to even at 5-5-1.
Stephenson's road trip will continue as they head out to face Rapid River at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The last ten games Stephenson has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Ishpeming, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Calumet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games Ishpeming has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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