It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Columbia can now relate to. They fell 2-0 to the Mater Dei Knights on Thursday. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
While Columbia ultimately came up short, they really made Mater Dei work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 25-16.
Mater Dei's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Addie Lampe, who had 14 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Lampe, who had nine digs.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 31-7. As for Mater Dei, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 35-3.
Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mater Dei, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Quincy Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Quincy Notre Dame will roll in looking for their 22nd straight win, something Mater Dei surely won't give up without a fight.
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