Ishpeming didn't have done well against Stephenson recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Ishpeming Hematites skirted past the Stephenson Eagles 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hematites.
Ishpeming had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first firstzero sets, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 25-23.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emily Blake, who had ten digs.
The victory got Ishpeming back to even at 5-5-1. As for Stephenson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ishpeming will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Calumet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last six games Ishpeming has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Stephenson, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Rapid River at 6:30 p.m. The last ten games Stephenson has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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