Box Score The IU Columbus volleyball team traveled to Campbellsville University (Kentucky) on Wednesday riding a five match winning streak. The host Tigers were up for the challenge as they defeated the Crimson Pride in four sets 25-22, 25-27, 25-19, 25-23.

The first set saw the Tigers get out to a 12-5 lead, but the Crimson Pride answered by winning nine of the next eleven points to tie the score at 14-14. The set stayed close the rest of the way, but Campbellsville never trailed. Leading 23-22, the Tigers took the next two points and the first set 25-23. 

The second set was also close throughout. Trailing 9-7, the Crimson Pride went on a 10-3 run to take the lead 17-13. The Tigers finally moved ahead 24-23, but IU Columbus rallied, winning four of the last five points for a 27-25 second set win.

The hosts led all the way in the third set. Sophie Hill (5), Kaytlin Miller (4) and Brooke Hager (3) combined for 12 kills to lead the Tigers to a 25-19 score.

Campbellsville had the momentum going into the fourth set, and they rode that momentum to a comfortable 23-15 lead. The Crimson Pride did not give up, however, as they stormed back behind Mika Salinas (3 kills) and Journee Brown (2 kills), scoring eight straight points to tie things up at 23-23. The Tigers shot down that rally with the final two points for the 25-23 fourth set win.

Individual statistic leaders:
Sadie Egan had 14 kills and 15 assists
Cora Baker had 12 kills and 19 digs
Mika Salinas had 12 kills
Bailey Stevens had 28 assists 12 digs and 3 aces
Maria Otero had 17 digs

Next on the schedule: The Crimson Pride host IU Southeast on Saturday, September 26th at Nexus Park at 1:00 pm