Upsala was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bertha-Hewitt Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Upsala started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-14, 25-14, 25-12.
Upsala's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dakota Soltis, who had 24 digs and two aces. Soltis is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 20 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Corryn McDermond, who had 17 digs.
Upsala's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Bertha-Hewitt, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upsala will venture away from home to take on Osakis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bertha-Hewitt, they will head out to face off against Pillager at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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