Cumberland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the East Greenwich Avengers, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Clippers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
After all that action, the final score was 26-24, 25-19, 25-22.
Cumberland's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Sophia Pires, who had 16 digs and three aces, and Mia Hamel, who had 16 digs. Pires is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Leading East Greenwich to victory were Allison Guerzon and Amanda Duke. Guerzon had eight digs and two aces, while Duke had two aces. That's the most aces Duke has posted since back in October of 2023.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for East Greenwich, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Cumberland will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. The last three games Lincoln has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for East Greenwich, they will take on East Providence at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Providence will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something East Greenwich surely won't give up without a fight.
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