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After dropping the first set, the Mountaineers controlled the pace in the second and led 16-4 in the third before the Braves began their comeback in this Mid-Peninsula Conference match.

“They definitely played their game in the second set,” Braves’ senior Lilly Johnson said. “I think they got us out of position. Adele (Ostlund) definitely brought our energy up and we followed behind her. Coach (Kaitlyn Hardwick) told us to play our game at our speed. This is a great confidence boost. We came into the match knowing they were a good team.”

A service ace by junior Ava Sardina gave the Mountaineers their 12-point cushion in the third.

The Brave were still training 19-9 after they committed a service error.

Iron Mountain extended its lead to 24-19 on a kill by junior Ava M

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