Brazos had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against the Columbia Roughnecks on Tuesday as they made off with a 3-0 victory. The Cougars were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Roughnecks, so the Cougars were just returning the favor.
Brazos was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-9, 25-21.
McKenna Stroud paced Brazos' offense, picking up 16 kills. Stroud got some help from Blair Warren and her 13 assists. Maggie Richardson controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Columbia's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jolee McDonald, who had four aces and three digs.
Brazos didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Hyde Park on the 14th. As for Columbia, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Wharton on the 14th.
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