Columbia and Lutheran West are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Columbia Raiders are on the road again on Monday to play the Lutheran West Longhorns at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Columbia came up short against Firelands and fell 3-1. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 25-18 in the first period.
Columbia started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 27-29, 25-18, 25-16, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Lutheran West made easy work of Trinity on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Lutheran West was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-18, 25-11.
Columbia's defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-7. As for Lutheran West, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9.
Columbia beat Lutheran West 2-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbia since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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