Cushman waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Academy for Innovative Education Aviators by a score of 2-0. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 27-25.
Cushman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was 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.
Cushman was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 33 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Cushman is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Academy for Innovative Education, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Cushman will face off against Somerset College Prepartory Academy South at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Cushman's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Somerset College Prepartory Academy South has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. As for Academy for Innovative Education, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Pinecrest Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinecrest Prep will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Academy for Innovative Education surely won't give up without a fight.
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