Ipswich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Masconomet Regional Chieftains. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2019.
Ipswich started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 15-8.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Julia Sores, who had four aces. Amani Makuwa also deserves some recognition as she had her first blocks of the season.
Masconomet Regional was led to victory by Lidia Benedetto and Elise Clapp. Benedetto had 11 digs and seven aces, while Clapp had ten aces. Those seven aces gave Benedetto a new career-high.
Ipswich's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Masconomet Regional, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7.
Ipswich does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Masconomet Regional, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Essex Tech on the 23rd.
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