Columbia entered their contest against Branford on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Columbia Tigers fell just short of the Branford Buccaneers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Columbia took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 22-25, 21-25, 25-19, 15-13.
Among those leading the charge was Erika Rioux, who had 15 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Branford, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Columbia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory vs. Lafayette on the 24th. Branford has also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Dixie County on the 24th.
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