Columbus gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the King's Academy Lions. For the Explorers, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 win the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
While Columbus might've won, it sure wasn't easy: King's Academy scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 16-25, 25-19.
Matthew Fernandez
| 03/04/25 vs King's Academy | 17 |
| 04/19/24 vs Coral Gables | 12 |
| 04/19/24 vs Miami | 7 |
| 04/13/24 vs Palmetto | 6 |
| 03/05/24 vs Miami Beach | 6 |
Matthew Fernandez was nothing short of spectacular: he had 17 digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in digs.
Fernandez wasn't the only good server: Columbus was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as King's Academy only four aces.
Coming up, Columbus will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Braddock at 5:00 p.m. As for King's Academy, they will welcome Southwest at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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