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St. Louis, Mo. – The No. 19-ranked Columbia College volleyball team went 2-0 at the Central Methodist Triangular on Saturday. The Cougars defeated Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) in four sets and (10) Central Methodist University (Mo.) in five sets.
Columbia (24-7) vs. Olivet Nazarene (15-9)
Set 1: Columbia 22 | Olivet Nazarene 25
Down 5-2, Olivet Nazarene went on a 5-0 win to take a 7-5 lead. A service error by the Tigers gave Cougars an 11-9 lead, Olivet Nazarene took control of the set with a 6-0 run and went on to win set 1.
Set 2: Columbia 25 | Olivet Nazarene 17
With Megan Musselman serving, the Cougars six straight to increase the lead to 12-8. The Tigers got back within two points, but the Cougars quickly pushed the lead out to six at 17-11. CC ended the set scoring the final five points.
Set 3: Columbia 25 | Olivet Nazarene 14
Leading 13-11, CC took control of the third set with a 6-0 run to lead 19-11. CC ended the set winning five of the last six points.
Set 4: Columbia 25 | Olivet Nazarene 18
The Cougars led 15-14 before winning six points in a row and taking control of the set, 21-14. The Cougars went on to take set four.
Leaders:
Digs: Kaitlyn McMahan (ONU) – 19
Assists: Luisa Ferreira (CC) – 53
Kills: Sidney Branson (CC) – 14
Aces: Camila Espejo (CC) / Ellie Rockers (CC) / Janelle Skinner (ONU) / Kaitlyn McMahan (ONU) – 2
Blocks: Becca Bell (ONU) – 4
Columbia (25-7) vs. (10) Central Methodist (24-6)
Set 1: Columbia 22 | Central Methodist 25
The first set was close throughout, but a 5-0 run from the Eagles gave them a 24-17 lead and control of the first set.
Set 2: Columbia 25 | Central Methodist 17
In set two, the Cougars used a 5-0 run to increase their lead to nine points (23-14) and tie the match at 1-1.
Set 3: Columbia 16 | Central Methodist 25
Another 5-0 run was the difference maker in set three, as the run extended the lead to 12-8. The Cougars answered with the next point, but the 12-9 score would be as close as CC would get the rest of the set.
Set 4: Columbia 25 | Central Methodist 21
CMU came out strong in the fourth set as a kill gave them a 15-5 lead. The Cougars would not fold as an 8-1 run got them back in the set at 16-13. A service ace from Jaqueline Silva gave CC their first lead of the set, 21-20, and Columbia led the rest of the way.
Set 5: Columbia 15 | Central Methodist 12
CC went on a 4-0 run to give them a 10-8 lead in the final set. CMU tied the set at 12-12, but Columbia scored the final three points to win the match.
Leaders:
Digs: Krystal Brauner (CMU) – 19
Assists: Luisa Ferreira (CC) – 66
Kills: Callie Henson (CMU) – 19
Aces: Jaqueline Silva (CC) – 3
Blocks: Hannah Marcee (CMU) – 5
Up Next:
The Cougars return home to host Lyon (Ark.) on Friday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 PM.
