After both having extra time off, the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen and the Columbia Blue Devils will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Guilderland sitting on three straight victories and Columbia on seven.
On Tuesday, Guilderland made easy work of Averill Park and carried off a 3-0 win.
Guilderland never let Averill Park on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-23, 25-11.
Guilderland can attribute much of their success to Hailey Elario, who had ten digs and six assists. Emma Codden also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Meanwhile, Columbia beat Albany 3-1 on Tuesday.
The victory didn't come easy: Albany scored at least 19 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-20, 22-25, 27-25, 25-19.
Columbia's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Guilderland, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Guilderland couldn't quite get it done against Columbia when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Flying Dutchmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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