Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They came up short against the Lincoln Patriots, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kernels of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Mitchell was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-10, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Kenna Soulek. Despite the final result, she had five digs and two aces.
Leading Lincoln to victory were Julia Blom and Jenna Lundquist. Blom had 14 digs and two aces, while Lundquist had five digs and five aces. The dominant performance gave Lundquist a new career-high in aces.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lincoln, they will face off against Huron at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln is facing Huron at the right time seeing as Huron is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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