The Kernels won six of their nine first-round matches on Thursday, including all three doubles matches. But points proved harder to come by in the later rounds of doubles play.
Else had 43 assists in the match, becoming the sixth Tiger setter to log at least 3,000 assists in her career. The senior from Holstein, Iowa is the nation's leader in assists per set at 11.77.
No. 9 Mitchell twice leveled the contest in regulation after falling behind by one goal, but couldn't find a response to No. 8 Pierre's overtime score.
Newborg was part of a four-way tie atop the leaderboard after Monday concluded but outperformed the other three co-leaders on Tuesday to claim the individual crown, while Vermillon had the low team score on both days of the tournament and sailed to the team title.
