Bears
| 09/18/25 vs Adrian | 3-2 |
| 09/16/25 @ Archie | 3-0 |
| 09/15/25 @ Hume | 3-0 |
| 09/11/25 vs Osceola | 3-1 |
| 09/09/25 @ Warsaw | 3-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Butler proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by three) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Adrian Blackhawks. The victory was just business as usual for the Bears, who after seven games remain undefeated this season.
Butler wouldn't go down easily and took Adrian into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 26-24, 21-25, 15-12.
Tandee Hiser paced Butler's offense, picking up 32 kills. Hiser got some help from Kamden Fennewald and her 51 assists. Fennewald was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Adrian lost, don't look at Lilly Talley. Despite the final result, she had 28 digs and one assist. With that strong performance, Talley is now averaging an impressive 11.1 digs per game. Alexa Rodgers also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Butler's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Adrian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Butler has already played their next game, a 1-1 tie against Tipton on the 20th. As for Adrian, they will head out to challenge Pembroke Hill at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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