After both having extra time off, the Columbia Blue Devils and the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
On Tuesday, Columbia was able to grind out a solid victory over Albany, taking the game 3-1.
The win didn't come easy: Albany scored at least 19 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 22-25, 27-25, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Guilderland got the win against Averill Park on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Guilderland won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-23, 25-11.
Columbia better keep an eye on Hailey Elario. She was instrumental in Guilderland's win, getting ten digs and six assists. Emma Codden also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
The victory got Guilderland back to even at 5-5. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Columbia was able to grind out a solid victory over Guilderland when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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