October 23, 2025
North Union’s Lexi Wills (8) goes up for a spike during the first set against visiting Columbus Academy. The senior Lady Cat accounted for two kills in the team’s win over the Lady Vikings. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Lady Cats defeat Columbus Academy in four set match
By Aleksei Pavloff, Richwood Gazette
Playoff matchups often mean two things… survive and advance.
That is what North Union’s volleyball program accomplished last Tuesday night against Columbus Academy (1211) during the first round of Division V postseason play.
The eighth-seeded Lady Cats bounced back to win the match in four sets 25-22, 22-25, 25-19, 25-11 over the No. 10 Vikings.
“We are happy to move on,” NU Head Coach Alexis Maenz said. “It’s tournament time so it’s one team to win at the end of the night.
“It is good to be a team that’s coming back tomorrow for another day,” she said.
North Union will now face…
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