Columbus was handed a three-set loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Omaha Northwest Huskies 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Discoverers have posted since October 21, 2024.

Emersyn Jaeger
09/12/25 vs Omaha Northwest | 15 |
09/11/25 @ Lincoln North Star | 8 |
09/02/25 @ Crete | 8 |
08/30/25 @ Norfolk | 6 |
09/04/25 @ Grand Island | 5 |
Leading Columbus to victory were Emersyn Jaeger and Avery Bloebaum. Jaeger had 15 digs and two aces, while Bloebaum had 16 assists and six digs. Those 15 digs gave Jaeger a new career-high.
When it comes to explaining why Omaha Northwest lost, don't look at Kami Montgomery. Despite the final result, she had 12 assists and three digs. Montgomery has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Columbus' win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Omaha Northwest, they moved to 6-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Columbus didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Benson on the 12th. As for Omaha Northwest, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Millard South on the 12th.
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