There's no place like home for Southview, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Maumee Panthers on Thursday. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The victory didn't come easy: Maumee scored at least 19 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-19, 20-25, 25-23.
Southview was led to victory by Cam Rachko and Maci Lucio. Rachko had 11 digs and four aces, while Lucio had five digs and three aces. Those four aces gave Rachko a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Southview was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maumee only served five aces.
Despite the loss, Maumee saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Julia Coutcher had 17 digs and two aces. Coutcher is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 17 every time she's taken the court this season.
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| 08/21/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 10/04/22 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 09/08/22 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 09/28/21 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 09/02/21 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Southview's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Maumee, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Southview will square off against Ottawa Hills at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Maumee, they will take on Rossford at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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