If Oberlin was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Clearview last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Oberlin The Phoenix took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbia Raiders on Tuesday. While the The Phoenix didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 25-23 in the first set.
Oberlin started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-8, 25-19, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Oberlin still got an impressive performance from Natalie Tackett, who had 24 digs, eight kills, seven aces, and a block. That's the most aces Tackett has posted in her last six contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Joanna Tatum, who had 13 digs, five kills, three aces, and a block.
She wasn't the only good server: Oberlin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbia only served six.
Oberlin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Columbia, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oberlin will welcome Black River at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Columbia, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Clearview at 6:30 p.m. Clearview is coming into the match with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Columbia will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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