By Michelle Richardson
3 1 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Fury (4-9) saw their win streak snapped by the San Diego Mojo Saturday evening as the side fell 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 15-25, 22-25) in the Veijas Arena. Izabella Rapacz led the Fury offense with another double-digit night accumulating 18 points, 15 kills, and three blocks. Columbus struggled with their hitting totaling only .156 in efficiency and were plagued by 11 errors in the match.
SET ONE
The Fury opened the first set with vigor jumping out to a 6-1 lead. Columbus continued to build, keeping a two-point advantage on the hosts. A Rapacz block made it 16-11 a little later on to keep the momentum going for the Fury. The Mojo did their best to make it a game, but could not catch the fast paced Fury taking the opening set 25-20.
SET TWO
San Diego responded in set two opening up a 4-1 advantage to begin the set. The home side continued to pile on the score, jumping out to a 7-2 lead. Columbus pulled within three at 10-7 thanks to a block and kill from Kaylee Cox. The Mojo responded with a 5-3 scoring run to go up 15-10 before the Mojo saw things out at 25-16.
SET THREE
Columbus opened with a 3-0 run before the Mojo returned the favor with three straight points of their own. After a short period of back-and-forth, San Diego kept their momentum going with four straight points for a 9-5 lead. Once the hosts led, there was no catching them as they enjoyed scoring run after scoring run leading 15-10 later in the set. At the end, the Fury could only manage 15 points falling 25-15, the second lowest amount of points in a set so far this season.
SET FOUR
Columbus and San Diego battled neck-to-neck tied at 8-8. San Diego scored four straight points to lead at 11-8. The Fury managed to pull within one four times during the set, but the Mojo managed to fend off the comeback, remaining at minimum two points ahead finishing the set 25-22.
UP NEXT
The Columbus Fury return home to Nationwide Arena to host the Omaha Supernovas at 7 p.m. ET.
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