Box Score Brownsville, Texas - The Columbia Volleyball squad dropped a 3-0 decision to second-ranked University of Texas at Brownsville on Thursday night. The Cougars, ranked 22
nd in the latest NAIA Top 25 Poll, fall to 17-7 with the defeat. The Ocelots, who defeated Columbia 3-0 in the two teams' first meeting back on August 31
st, improve to 19-0.
Paula Rosa and
Sarah Schwentker each had six kills on the night for Columbia, who finished with a season-low 28 for the match.
Lydie van Deursen finished with 24 assists and
Jordan Reid added 11 digs. Texas at Brownsville was led by Vanja Joksic with a match-high 11 kills.
The Cougars will return to the court tomorrow to take on No. 1 ranked Concordia (Calif.) University in a rematch of last season's NAIA National Championship. Match time is set for 5:00 p.m. in Brownsville, Texas. Fans can watch and follow the match through live video at this
link.