Bulldogs
| 10/21/25 vs Eaton Rapids | 3-2 |
| 10/14/25 @ Lakewood | 3-2 |
| 10/11/25 vs Everett | 2-0 |
| 10/11/25 vs Greenville | 2-0 |
| 10/11/25 vs East Lansing | 2-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Ionia came tearing into Tuesday's contest with ten straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Eaton Rapids Greyhounds. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 victory the Greyhounds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Ionia had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 20-25, 25-19, 25-20, 15-12.
Ionia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paislie Patterson, who had 25 digs and eight aces. That's the most digs Patterson has posted since back in September. Avery Hoppough was another key player, getting 20 digs.
They weren't the only good servers: Ionia was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 18 aces. They served eight more aces than Eaton Rapids' also-impressive total of ten.
Kalli Ordiway and Abi Pratt certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Ordiway had 21 digs, while Pratt had seven digs and three aces. Ordiway has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Ionia's record now sits at 33-4. As for Eaton Rapids, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9-5.
Ionia wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 0-0 victory against Sexton on the 25th. As for Eaton Rapids, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Lakewood on the 25th.
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