Norwayne hadn't done well against Waynedale recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bobcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Golden Bears. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Golden Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Norwayne was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (103-102), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 15-11.
Laney Dudte
| 08/26/25 @ Waynedale | 20 |
| 08/27/24 @ Hillsdale | 9 |
| 08/19/25 vs Orrville | 6 |
| 08/19/24 @ Loudonville | 6 |
| 08/29/24 @ Northwestern | 5 |
Leading Norwayne to victory were Laney Dudte and Morgan Lance. Dudte had 20 digs, while Lance had 12 digs and one assist. Those 20 digs gave Dudte a new career-high.
Despite the loss, Waynedale still got an impressive performance from Mya Spitler, who had 13 digs and two aces. Spitler is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Norwayne's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Waynedale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Norwayne will square off against rival Rittman at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Waynedale is set to challenge their familiar foe Hillsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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