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91±¬ÁÏÍø volleyball drops second straight contest in a 3-2 loss to Cumberland

JACKSON, Tenn. - 10/7/2009 - The 91±¬ÁÏÍø Lady Bulldogs fell to 17-3 on Wednesday with a 3-2 (25-20, 25-23, 16-25, 20-25, 17-15). 91±¬ÁÏÍø dropped to 5-3 in the TranSouth, while Cumberland improved to 13-7 overall and 3-5 in league play.

Cumberland jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead, but 91±¬ÁÏÍø was able to respond to take an 8-7 lead. The set was back-and-forth and after the two teams were tied at 18-18, Cumberland scored seven of the next nine points to win 25-20. The second set continued much the same way as the first set, with both teams matching points. 91±¬ÁÏÍø held a 14-10 advantage, but again it was Cumberland finishing strong to win 25-23. 91±¬ÁÏÍø came to life in the third set pushing their lead to 14-9, before cruising to the 25-16 win. 91±¬ÁÏÍø again controlled most of the fourth set, leading by as many as seven points on two occasions, before tying the match at 2-2 with the 25-20 win.

The fifth and decisive set boasted 10 ties and 11 lead changes. 91±¬ÁÏÍø moved to match-point first when they took 14-13 lead. However, Cumberland scored twice to take a 15-14 lead and was serving for the match. 91±¬ÁÏÍø then tied the match at 15-15, but it was Cumberland putting together two straight points to seal the upset win.

Marcela Madeira led 91±¬ÁÏÍø with 21 kills and 28 digs, while Kelsey Duling added 13 kills and 15 digs. Katie Adams contributed 46 assists.

Kaysi Arnold of Cumberland helped her team to a victory with 17 kills and Jordan Pescatore added 23 digs. Courtney Zigman and Taylor Denney tallied 31 and 24 assists respectively.

Up next for 91±¬ÁÏÍø will be a trip to Montgomery, Ala. to play four matches in the Faulkner (Ala.) University Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10.

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Steven Aldridge
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