By Annie Walker

Angel Perez, Ray Santos, Rainelle Jones Part 1 Postmatch Presser 4 28 2024 Fury 3 Grand Rapids 1.mp3

FURY EXTEND WIN STREAK TO THREE WITH SWEEP OF RISE

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Fury (8-11) continued their dominant run on Sunday afternoon with a sweep of the Grand Rapids Rise (10-11). After a closely contested first set, 25-21, the Fury won sets two and three by a score of 25-15. Columbus has now won three consecutive matches and sit just one match out of the playoff race, and are only two wins behind Grand Rapids for third place.

Set One

Columbus made a statement early, jumping out to a 9-4 lead over the Rise. The Fury led by as many as nine points before Grand Rapids began to slowly chip away at the lead. The Rise were able to get within two points, 21-19, but the Fury held strong on their way to a 25-21 win. Kendall Kipp had seven kills in the set while Ray Santos dished out 15 assists on 16 total kills for Columbus.

Set Two

The Fury picked up where they left off and jumped out to a massive 9-1 lead forcing a Grand Rapids timeout. After that start, the Fury held at least a seven-point lead the rest of the way, winning the set 25-15. Megan Courtney Lush was a force in the set putting down six kills on seven swings. Kaitlyn Hord notched all three of her blocks in the set.

Set Three

The Fury never took their foot off the gas as they cruised to another 25-15 set win to earn the sweep and their first win over the Rise on the season. The team had just two hitting errors in the set with an attack percentage of 43%. Four players hit 50% or better in the set to close out the match.

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