Maumee took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Bowling Green, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bobcats on Wednesday, sneaking past 3-2. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Maumee who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-13, 16-25, 25-17, 16-25, 16-14.
Julia Coutcher
| 08/20/25 vs Bowling Green | 22 |
| 08/16/25 vs Wauseon | 18 |
| 09/26/24 @ Genoa Area | 15 |
| 09/03/24 vs Genoa Area | 14 |
| 09/17/24 vs Lake | 12 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Maumee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Julia Coutcher, who had 22 digs and five assists. Those 22 digs gave Coutcher a new career-high. Taryn Pyle was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Despite the defeat, Bowling Green had strong showings from Kendall Heinze, who had 18 digs, and Ella Pasley, who had 11 digs. Heinze is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 14 every time she's taken the court this season.
The win got Maumee back to even at 1-1. As for Bowling Green, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Maumee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Southview on the 21st. As for Bowling Green, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-2 loss against Findlay on the 21st.
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