Columbia unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Northeast Academy Eagles on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Columbia was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-22, 25-12.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northeast Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Camryn Rawls, who had five aces and two assists. Those five aces gave Rawls a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chloe Long, who had 15 assists.
The win snapped Northeast Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia will head out to square off against Washington County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northeast Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge The Oakwood School at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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