Columbia proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by three) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a set and slipped past the Black River Pirates 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted against the Pirates since September 28, 2021.
Columbia took Black River into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 26-24, 25-18, 23-25, 15-11.
Columbia's offense was headlined by Naziya Reid and Lexi Miller, who picked up 16 kills apiece. They got some help from Mariah Gonzalez and her 39 assists. Finally, Karlie Arcuri kept Columbia's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Black River lost, don't look at Kate Dieter. Despite the final result, she had ten digs and three aces. Dieter is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Raiders
| 09/18/25 vs Black River | 3-2 |
| 09/16/25 vs Clearview | 3-0 |
| 09/09/25 vs Keystone | 3-0 |
| 09/06/25 vs Lake Ridge Academy | 3-0 |
Columbia pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Black River, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Columbia will take on rival Wellington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Black River is set to face off against their familiar foe Keystone at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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