Mitchell and Lincoln squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mitchell had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Kernels in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost nine in a row.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mitchell sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 26-24, 23-25, 25-18, 20-25, 15-9.
Addie Siemsen paced Mitchell's offense, picking up 11 kills. Siemsen really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 26. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Lincoln, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Mitchell didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Jefferson on the 22nd. As for Lincoln, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Washington on the 22nd.
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