Cornell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Lake Holcombe Chieftains, falling 3-0.
Cornell took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-11, 25-15, 25-21.
Cornell lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Willow Kobliska, who had eight digs.
Lake Holcombe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Claire Jankee led the charge by getting 14 kills, 13 aces, five digs, and a solo block. The team also got some help from Jayna Erickson, who had 17 assists, eight digs, and five aces.
Cornell has now lost four of their last five games at home. That's taken a bite out of their 4-10 record this season. As for Lake Holcombe, they have been on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That run has powered them to a 7-3 record this season.
Cornell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Lac Courte Oreilles on the 19th. After both having extra time off, Lake Holcombe and Flambeau will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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