It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Oberlin can now relate to. They came up short against the Independence Blue Devils on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the The Phoenix of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2018.
Oberlin 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 25-8, 25-9, 25-10.
Leading Independence to victory were Sofia Pichert and Alberta Moreal. Pichert had nine digs and four aces, while Moreal had four digs and 18 assists. That's the most aces Pichert has posted in her last seven matchups.
Oberlin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Independence, they pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Oberlin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Independence, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Hillsdale, where the match is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Independence is facing Hillsdale at the right time seeing as Hillsdale is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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