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| 09/06/25 - Neutral | 2-1 W |
| 11/01/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 10/17/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 08/30/24 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 10/12/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Homer took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Nikiski, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mariners narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mariners have posted against the Bulldogs since September 10, 2022.
Reilly Sue Baker paced Homer's offense, picking up nine kills. Baker got some help from Alysha Nyvall and her 19 assists.
Despite the loss, Nikiski had strong showings from Emma Hornung, who had nine digs, and Abby White, who had eight digs.
Homer's win bumped their record up to 8-5-1. As for Nikiski, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3-1.
Looking ahead, Homer will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Soldotna at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nikiski will be paying especially close attention to the Mariners' contest: after the Mariners face off against the Stars, they'll take on Nikiski again at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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