Columbian proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by three) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Norwalk Truckers 3-2. The Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Truckers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Columbian took Norwalk into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-9, 23-25, 22-25, 15-9.
Emma Daugherty went supernova, getting 17 digs and six assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in August. Madi Shriver also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Tornadoes
| 10/02/25 @ Norwalk | 3-2 |
| 09/30/25 @ Bellevue | 3-0 |
| 09/29/25 @ Findlay | 3-1 |
Columbian was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive matchups.
Columbian's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Norwalk, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Columbian will challenge Lexington at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Norwalk, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Shelby on the 4th.
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