Bernie and Advance squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Bernie had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Advance Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mules of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Bernie ultimately came up short, they really made Advance work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-5, 24-26, 25-20.
Despite the defeat, Bernie saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sophia Vessell had 15 digs and 18 assists. Vessell has been hot , having posted 12 or more assists the last five times she's played.
Brogan Hawkins was a one-man wrecking crew for Advance as she had 26 digs and two aces.
The loss snapped Bernie's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 19-10-3 record. As for Advance, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-11-2 record this season.
Bernie does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Advance, they are on the road again on Friday to play Santa Fe. Santa Fe will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Advance surely won't give up without a fight.
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