After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Brazos, Columbia was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Wharton Tigers by a score of 2-0. The victory continues a trend for the Roughnecks in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Columbia got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Abby Miksch out in front who had four digs and three aces.
Roughnecks
| 08/14/25 vs Wharton | 11 |
| 08/12/25 vs Brazos | 5 |
| 11/04/24 @ Sinton | 3 |
| 10/29/24 vs Brazosport | 3 |
| 10/25/24 @ Needville | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Miksch wasn't the only good server: Columbia was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.
The victory got Columbia back to even at 1-1. As for Wharton, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Columbia wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Van Vleck on the 14th. As for Wharton, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Tidehaven on the 14th.
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