Columbia, Mo. – The Columbia College women's volleyball team secured two wins this evening against Williams Baptist (Ark.) (25-7, 25-10, 25-18) and the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.) (25-20, 25-20, 25-17). The Cougars move to 8-1 on the season and 4-0 in AMC action.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE (7-1) VS Williams Baptist (Ark.) (3-7)
Set 1: Columbia 25 | Williams Baptist 7
With a hitting percentage of 0.52, the Cougars held the Eagles to only seven points in the first set.

Set 2: Columbia 25 | Williams Baptist 10
Williams Baptist got on the board first, but Columbia sparked an early 7-0 run to obtain the second set victory.

Set 3: Columbia 25 | Williams Baptist 18
The Cougars started the set with a kill from Sidney Branson. The Eagles fought hard recording six ties throughout the set, but it was not enough to contain the Cougars.

LEADERS
DIGS: SHELBY HENSON (WBU) - 8
ASSISTS: LUISA FERREIRA - 34
KILLS: JAQUELINE SILVA - 10
ACES: OLIVIA SKIPWORTH - 4
BLOCKS: ELLIE CREDE - 2
 
COLUMBIA COLLEGE (8-1) VS HEALTH SCIENCES & PHARMACY (6-7)
Set 1: Columbia 25 | Opponent 20
The Cougars and Eutectics were neck and neck throughout the first set, tying it up nine times. A late 5-0 Columbia run allowed the Cougars to secure the first set.

Set 2: Columbia 25 | Opponent 20
The Cougars recorded 18 kills while hitting .438 in the second set. A kill by Cecilia Westfall, assisted be Luisa Ferreira sealed the second set for Columbia.

Set 3: Columbia 25 | Opponent 17
A service error for the Eutectics followed by a service ace by Luisa Ferreira set off a strong 11-0 Cougar run. The Eutectics came within eight, but it was not enough. Columbia secured the third set and the match, 25-17.

LEADERS
DIGS: OLIVIA SKIPWORTH - 14
ASSISTS: LUISA FERREIRA - 42
KILLS: SIDNEY BRANSON - 13
ACES: LUISA FERREIRA - 3
BLOCKS: BAILEE ULERY - 3
 
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The Cougars host Benedictine College on Friday, October 30 at 3:00 p.m. in Southwell Complex.