Upsala was the 3-1 winner over Benson when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Cardinals fell just short of Benson by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Benson 25-12 in the first set.
Upsala took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-13, 15-13.
Zoey Leners paced Upsala's offense, picking up 19 kills. Leners got some help from Sierra Bense and her 31 assists.
Upsala has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Benson, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-7.
Looking ahead, Upsala will be taking part in a tournament against Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight. Benson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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