Bulldogs Hold Off MonDak In Four Sets

The Bainville Lady Bulldogs gave their home crowd a four-set victory Friday, Oct. 2, holding o_ the MonDak Thunder 25-21, 25-18, 23-25 and 25-23.

After winning the first two sets, Bainville faced a challenge from MonDak, which edged the Lady Bulldogs in the third to extend the match. Bainville answered with a close fourth-set win to finish the evening on top.

Casey Myers contributed in several areas, recording 10 kills, six aces and two blocks. Emmalyn Anderson added four aces, giving the Lady Bulldogs a combined 10 aces between the two players.

Sophie Portra helped set up Bainville’s o_ense with 21 assists.

The Lady Bulldogs opened with a 25-21 victory before taking the second set 25-18, their largest winning margin of the night. MonDak stayed in the match with a 25-23 win in the third, setting up another close finish in the fourth.

With just two points separating the teams in the final set, Bainville secured the 25-23 victory to wrap up the match. The finish capped a successful night at home for the Lady Bulldogs, who held o_ the Thunder’s bid to force a deciding fifth set.