Defiance was handed a three-set defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Findlay Trojans 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since August 31, 2024.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Defiance got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 21-25, 25-19, 21-25, 15-10.
Kate Homier
| 08/25/25 vs Findlay | 34 |
| 08/16/25 @ Napoleon | 17 |
| 08/19/25 vs Ottawa-Glandorf | 16 |
| 08/31/24 @ Ayersville | 11 |
| 08/29/24 @ Memorial | 7 |
Defiance was led to victory by Kate Homier and Keira Kohn. Homier had 34 digs and two assists, while Kohn had ten digs and three aces. Those 34 digs gave Homier a new career-high.
Defiance's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Findlay, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Defiance is taking a road trip to face off against Liberty-Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Findlay, they will head out to square off against Anthony Wayne at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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