Heritage hadn't done well against Melbourne recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Panthers came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Heritage had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 26-24, 31-29, 25-22.
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| 09/04/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 10/07/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 09/23/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 08/31/23 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 10/17/22 - Away | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Heritage's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Melbourne, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage will welcome Palm Bay at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Melbourne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vero Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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