While Conway didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-16-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Mansfield Lions 3-0 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for the Bears, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Conway was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-10, 25-19.
Madison Thompson paced Conway's offense, picking up 11 kills. Thompson got some help from Adalee Letterman and her 15 assists. Letterman was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
When it comes to explaining why Mansfield lost, don't look at Giulia Leoni. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs and one assist. Leoni is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last four games she's played. Patience Parsons also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Bears
| 09/25/25 @ Mansfield | 3-0 |
| 09/18/25 @ Pleasant Hope | 3-2 |
| 09/11/25 @ Niangua | 3-0 |
| 10/14/24 @ Ava | 3-2 |
| 10/07/24 @ Seymour | 3-0 |
Conway pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mansfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Conway has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Galena on the 27th. As for Mansfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Plato on the 29th.
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