The Ionia Bulldogs battled through five teams and six games Saturday at the Ionia Home Invite to take home the gold!

Starting at 9 a.m. against Grand Ledge, Ionia came out a little slow and fell short in both sets, 24-26 and 19-25.

After a reffing break, the Lady Dawgs regrouped and came out strong against St. Pats, taking both sets 25-19 and 25-12.

Next up was North Muskegon, where Ionia served tough and controlled the match from start to finish, winning 25-11 and 25-17.

Greenville was up next, and this team gave the Lady Dawgs a hard-fought battle, making them earn every point. With tough net play and solid movement in coverage, Ionia battled back to take the third set and the match, 19-25, 25-16, and 18-16.

Heading into the final match of the day against St. Pats, Ionia knew exactly what they needed to do. The Lady Dawgs finished strong with tough serving, great defense, and smart net play to come out on top and take home the gold! 

Stat leaders for the day:
 Aces: Carmen Hoppough – 13, Ella White – 9, Brooklyn Castillo – 8
 Kills: Ella White – 21, Selina Stalker – 21, Carmen Hoppough – 16, Bella Barr – 12
 Assists: Alexa Petersen – 17
 Blocks: Ella White – 4 solo, Selina Stalker – 4 solo, Brynn Steffen – 4 solo
 Digs: Juliette Stoakes – 19, Brooklyn Castillo – 16

What a day of battling, regrouping, and competing for the Ionia JV Lady Dawgs! We are incredibly proud of this team and the way they fought through every match!