Lady Raiders Battle Tough Tinora Squad in Three-Set Setback at The Palace

HAVILAND, OH – The Wayne Trace Lady Raiders faced a tough challenge on their home court at The Palace on October 2, as the visiting Tinora Rams rolled to a three-set victory in volleyball action.

Tinora wasted little time establishing control, taking the opening set 25-16 before holding off Wayne Trace for a 25-19 victory in the second. The Rams continued their momentum into the third set, pulling away for a 25-14 win to complete the 3-0 sweep.

Despite the loss, several Wayne Trace players turned in solid performances. Amber Stoller led the Lady Raiders’ offensive attack with 11 kills, while Brenna Beining added six kills and a service ace. Megan Parker provided a strong presence at the net, recording three blocks.

Defensively, Kinlee Miller led Wayne Trace with eight digs, while Emma Whitman and Karsyn Troth each contributed seven. Whitman also added five assists and a service ace, while Olivia Zartman directed the offense with a team-high eight assists and an ace.

Tinora’s balanced offensive attack proved difficult for Wayne Trace to contain. Ella Schaublin directed the Rams’ offense with an impressive 35 assists while adding five digs. Macy Behnfeldt provided strong defensive support with 17 digs and contributed five assists.

The victory improved Tinora’s season record to 14-4, continuing an impressive stretch of success that has seen the Rams win 37 of their last 43 matches dating back to last season.

For Wayne Trace, the loss dropped the Lady Raiders to 4-13 on the season. Despite recent struggles on their home court, the Raiders have shown signs of improvement, posting a 3-2 record since snapping a five-match losing streak.