Volleyball Recap: Columbian Tornadoes vs. Lexington Minutemen
Lexington typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Columbian proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Lexington Minutemen by a score of 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Tornadoes who have now won six games in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 20-25, 25-15, 25-6.
Columbian was led to victory by Emma Daugherty and Erica Raubenolt. Daugherty had 14 digs, while Raubenolt had five digs. Daugherty is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Columbian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in five consecutive matches.
Lexington's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Savannah Wolf, who had eight digs and 21 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Cramer, who had 13 digs.
Columbian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Lexington, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season.
Columbian has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Norwalk on the 8th. As for Lexington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Madison Comprehensive on the 8th.
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