Volleyball Recap: Reese Edwards Key Part of a Team Effort in Bull Dogs Win

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 11:36am

Volleyball Recap: Columbus North Bull Dogs vs. Madison Cubs

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Columbus North waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Madison Cubs 2-1. The Bull Dogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cubs, too.

The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Columbus North who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 17-25, 15-7.

Columbus North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reese Edwards, who had four aces and three digs. Edwards is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Morgan Osborn was another key player, getting 11 digs.

Columbus North 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 three consecutive matchups.

Columbus North has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.

Columbus North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat vs. Greensburg on the 28th. Madison has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Oldenburg Academy on the 28th.

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