Cumberland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Springfield Southeast Spartans. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Hannah Shoemaker paced Cumberland's offense, picking up eight kills. Shoemaker got some help from Alysa Dittamore and her nine assists. Mia Holsapple controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1. As for Springfield Southeast, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8.
Cumberland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] on the 20th. As for Springfield Southeast, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Liberty on the 21st.
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