After flying high against Clyde on Thursday, Columbian came back down to earth. The Tornadoes took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mohawk Warriors on Saturday. While the Tornadoes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 25-14 in the first set.
Columbian 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 14-25, 25-16, 25-17, 25-16.
Lexi Beaston paced Columbian's offense, picking up 18 kills. Beaston got some help from Avary Brown and her 32 assists. Nella Hainrion controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Mallory Brickner produced another solid performance, getting 30 digs and four aces for Mohawk. Briella Cleland was another key player, getting 16 assists, nine digs, and four aces.
Columbian now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Mohawk, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Columbian has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Norwalk on the 22nd. As for Mohawk, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against St. Paul on the 21st.
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