Trojans battle through ‘dogfight’ conference games

Trojans Battle Through 'Dogfight' Conference Games

The Taylor University community witnessed an intense match between Bethel and No. 21 Taylor on Oct. 1, with fans on the edge of their seats at Odle Arena.

The Trojans initially trailed 25-22 in the first two sets but made a comeback, defeating the Pilots 25-22 and 25-21 in the next two sets. However, they fell behind 15-8 in the last contest.

Senior defensive specialist McKaylah Flagle recorded a season-high 28 digs in the game. She noted that the team did a better job of maintaining momentum against Bethel compared to their previous 3-0 loss to Indiana Wesleyan.

"We talked about wanting to grow in establishing ourselves right off the best and executing the game plan right off the bat,"

Flagle said. Head coach Erin Luthy commented that the team started out timid but showed pride in their rallying efforts in the third and fourth sets.

The team aims to build confidence in their next practices.

Author's summary: Taylor Trojans fight back in conference game.

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The Echo The Echo — 2025-10-21

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