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| 10/20/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 08/28/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 10/21/24 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 08/29/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 10/17/23 - Neutral | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Gainesville hadn't done well against Mansfield recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Bulldogs blew past the Lions 3-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-1 back in August.
Gainesville not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Mansfield between 14 and 16 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-14, 25-14.
Gainesville can attribute much of their success to Lilly Hejdak, who had ten digs.
Gainesville was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Mansfield lost, don't look at Giulia Leoni. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs and two assists.
Gainesville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-10-2 record this season. As for Mansfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 15 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-24 record this season.
Gainesville has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Sparta on the 21st. As for Mansfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-1 defeat against Couch on the 23rd.
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