After a string of five wins, Cumberland's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Hayward Hurricanes by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Beavers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Cumberland took Hayward into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 17-25, 25-16, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Cumberland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in nine consecutive games.
Cumberland dropped their record down to 7-10 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Hayward, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Cumberland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win vs. Spooner on the 19th. Hayward has also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Altoona on the 17th.
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