The Cumberland Beavers didn't have quite enough to beat the Colfax Vikings on Saturday and fell 2-1. While the Beavers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 25-20 in the first set.
Cumberland started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 26-24, 15-5.
Raegan Beecroft paced Cumberland's offense, picking up ten kills. Beecroft got some help from Kaylee Jackson and her 13 assists. Jackson also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Hailey Paulson, each putting up three.
Cumberland has been struggling recently as they've lost 18 of their last 19 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-28 record this season. As for Colfax, they moved to 11-17 with that win, which also ended their three-match losing streak.
Cumberland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Hayward on the 14th. As for Colfax, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Boyceville on the 14th.
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