If Mandeville was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Chalmette last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Skippers fell 3-1 to the University Lab Cubs on Tuesday. The Skippers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cubs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2016.
Mandeville 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 24-26, 27-25, 25-21, 25-23.
Mandeville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kinsley Windom, who had eight digs and five aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Gaudet, who had 14 digs and two assists.
Mandeville has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for University Lab, their victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1.
Coming up, Mandeville will square off against Hammond at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for University Lab, they will challenge Southern Lab at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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