Cumberland unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 2-0 to the Oblong Panthers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
While Cumberland was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18.
Alysa Dittamore paced Cumberland's offense, picking up six kills. Dittamore got some help from Jude Miller and her ten assists.
Oblong's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, Cumberland will welcome North Clay/Clay City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup will give the Pirates their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Oblong, they will take on Carmi-White County in a tournament on Saturday.
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