There's no place like home for Cumberland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Villa Grove Blue Devils on Thursday, sneaking past 2-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Cumberland who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 22-25, 25-18.
Alysa Dittamore paced Cumberland's offense, picking up nine kills. Dittamore really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 12.
Madelyn McElravy controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Cumberland's victory bumped their record up to 9-23-1. As for Villa Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 17 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
Cumberland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Teutopolis on the 28th. Villa Grove has also already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Georgetown-Ridge Farm on the 28th.
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