Canton, Mo. – The Columbia College volleyball team went 2-0 on the day defeating Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) and Avila University (Mo.). Columbia is now 3-1 on the season.

COLUMBIA COLLEGE (2-1) VS CULVER-STOCKTON (0-1)
Set 1: Columbia 16 | Culver-Stockton 25
The Wildcats started off with a 3-0 run and didn't seem to slow down throughout the first set.

Set 2: Columbia 25 | Culver-Stockton 21
The Cougars came out strong in the second set and did not look back after taking an early 8-7 lead.

Set 3: Columbia 29 | Culver-Stockton 27
Each team went point-for-point throughout the entire set, but the Cougars got the advantage late, securing the third set.

Set 4: Columbia 25 | Culver-Stockton 20
The Wildcats led early in the fourth set, however, a late 5-0 run by the Cougars sealed the match.

LEADERS
DIGS: Jaqueline Silva - 20 
ASSISTS: Luisa Ferreira - 36
KILLS: Jaqueline Silva - 12
ACES: Raven Buckley, Jaqueline Silva, and Olivia Skipworth – 2
BLOCKS: Cecilia Westfall - 2

COLUMBIA COLLEGE (3-1) VS Avila (1-4)
Set 1: Columbia 25 | Avila 22
The Cougars grabbed an early lead, but the Eagles stepped it up, eventually leading by six. Columbia then went on a 6-0 run and went on to win the first set.

Set 2: Columbia 25 | Avila 18
Columbia took control in the start of the second set and did not look back, edging past Avila.

Set 3: Columbia 30 | Avila 28
The Cougars went up by as many as nine before the Eagles slowly made their way back into the game. Several ties occurred before a service ace by Columbia to secure the match.

LEADERS
DIGS: Jaqueline Silva - 11
ASSISTS: Luisa Ferreira - 32
KILLS: Jaqueline Silva - 21
ACES: Cecilia Westfall - 4
BLOCKS: Bailee Ulery - 2

UP NEXT... 
The Cougars host Tabor College on Tuesday, September 15 at 7 p.m. in their home opener in Southwell Complex.