Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Eau Claire Shamrocks by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Capitals of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Columbia started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 22-25, 25-20, 25-20, 15-8.
Eau Claire's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Janiyah Young led the charge by getting 14 aces, ten kills, and ten assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja'La Brown, who had 13 kills and seven aces.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Eau Claire, the victory snapped their losing streak at ten games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-9 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia will venture away from home to square off against Richland Northeast at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Eau Claire, they will head out to face off against Chester at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eau Claire is facing Chester at the right time seeing as Chester is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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