Cumberland had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oblong Panthers on Tuesday.
Cumberland was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 21 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-21.
Cumberland's offense was headlined by MacKenzie Claybaugh and Mia Holsapple, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Alysa Dittamore and her eight assists. Madelyn McElravy and Katie McElravy kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Oblong was led to victory by Brylee Murray and Mia Weber. Murray had seven digs and four aces, while Weber had nine digs and two aces.
Oblong's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, Cumberland will venture away from home to square off against North Clay at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Pirates' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Oblong, they will take on Mt. Vernon in a tournament on Saturday.
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