Academy for Innovative Education lost against Cushman last Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Academy for Innovative Education Aviators took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cushman Cougars.
While Academy for Innovative Education was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 27-25.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cushman to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ariele Kupferman, who had six kills, three digs, and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Kupferman now served two or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Tessler, who had six kills and three digs.
Academy for Innovative Education's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Cushman, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-3.
Academy for Innovative Education is on the road again on Tuesday to play Pinecrest Prep at 5:30 p.m. Pinecrest Prep is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so Academy for Innovative Education will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Cushman, they will welcome Somerset College Prepartory Academy South at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Cushman is facing Somerset College Prepartory Academy South at the right time seeing as Somerset College Prepartory Academy South is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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