Monroe was the 3-0 winner over Miamisburg when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hornets fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-2 on Monday. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 25-15 in the first set.
While Monroe ultimately came up short, they really made Miamisburg work, particularly in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-14, 26-24, 20-25, 15-12.
Caroline Rude paced Monroe's offense, picking up ten kills. Rude got some help from Lily Mendez-Regules and her 20 assists. Mendez-Regules was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Monroe dropped their record down to 1-18 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Miamisburg, with the victory, they broke their 11-match losing streak and moved their record to 2-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe will square off against Preble Shawnee at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Miamisburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northmont at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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