Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Concordia Mustangs. The Discoverers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Columbus was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by three points or less. After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 27-25.
Several Discoverers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Paighton Erb, who had nine digs and five kills. Erb is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carley Kapels, who had three aces and 12 assists.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Concordia, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Columbus didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win vs. Buena Vista on the 13th. Concordia has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Bellevue West on the 13th.
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