Columbus was the 3-0 winner over Norfolk when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Discoverers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers on Saturday.
Columbus may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 20 points in every single set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-20.
Paighton Erb paced Columbus' offense, picking up 11 kills. Erb got some help from Carley Kapels and her nine assists. Erb was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Leading Norfolk to victory were Georgia Kluver and Audrey Galyen. Kluver had 14 digs and three aces, while Galyen had 18 assists and seven digs. What's more, Galyen posted two kills, the most she's had since back in October of 2024.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Norfolk, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbus will head out to square off against Crete on Tuesday. As for Norfolk, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Grand Island on Tuesday.
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