Mitchell suffered their biggest loss since August 29th on Monday. They came up short against the Chadron Cardinals, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on October 4th.
Mitchell took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-15, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by
Kate Pieper and
Kaitlyn Keener, who picked up four kills apiece. They were helped by
Kapri Stover and
Sophia Pitts, who contributed six assists each. Keener was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Mitchell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-23 record this season. As for Chadron, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-18.
Mitchell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Chadron has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Chase County on the 28th.
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