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control of the ball and couldn't return a serve as Groton closed to within two, 15-13.
• Groton continued to peck away at the lead. Regan Lewandowski had a nice dig that set Josie Doeden up with a kill and that was followed by a Camille Sippel ace serve as the game was tied at 16. The game was tied at 17 and 19. Doeden slammed the ball between two defenders at the net as Groton hit the

20 mark first. Kylie Hawkins had a kill in the back court. Emily Bremmon had a hard kill over Groton's defenders at the net to make it 21-20. "We did a great job shutting down Bremmon," Helvig said. "Josie (Doeden) has the best reach. (Madeline) Carlson and Brennon reach really high to hit over the block, but they didn't get that many over the block hits."
• It was still a one-point game at 22-21. Halle Dohman had a block as the ball dropped behind the de

fenders to give Groton a 23-21 lead. Britton answered with a kill, 23-22. The Braves tied the game at 23 as a tip-over the net dropped in the middle of no defenders. Groton then called time out to regroup.
• Doeden had a hit that went unanswered and the game ended with Doeden get

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