Mayville was the 2-0 winner over Oconto when they last played one another back in September of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Cardinals fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Mayville started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-17, 15-11.
Brielle Ehlers paced Mayville's offense, picking up six kills. Ehlers got some help from Reagan Hardesty and her nine assists. Lilian Mansueto controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Braiya Wusterbarth was nothing short of spectacular for Oconto: she had 21 digs and one assist. That's the most digs Wusterbarth has posted over her last six matches.
Mayville's loss dropped their record down to 20-11. As for Oconto, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 23-7.
Looking ahead, Mayville will square off against St. Mary's Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oconto, they have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Gibraltar on the 14th.
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