Columbus lost against Norfolk back in August and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Discoverers fell 3-1 to the Panthers. The Discoverers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Columbus started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-11, 25-18, 25-18.
Paighton Erb paced Columbus' offense, picking up 16 kills. Erb got some help from Carley Kapels and her 17 assists. Finally, Erb was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Norfolk, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season.
Columbus will take on Lincoln Southwest on Thursday. Norfolk does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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