Coldwater was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Unity Christian Crusaders. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2018.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Coldwater sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 18-25, 15-12.
Aubrey Gebbink paced Coldwater's offense, picking up seven kills. Gebbink got some help from Brooklyn Closson and her 14 assists. Finally, Marie Powers kept Coldwater's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Coldwater's loss dropped their record down to 14-14-4. As for Unity Christian, they now have a winning record of 12-11-5.
Coldwater wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Lakewood on the 11th. As for Unity Christian, they will square off against Spring Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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