Friday, October 30
New York, N.Y.
6:00 PM
Columbia
7-11,1-8Ivy League
1
vs
3
Penn
11-8,3-6Ivy League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn | 19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Columbia | 25 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 1 |
10/30/2026 8:42:00 PM | Volleyball
Elena Maynulet records 400th career kill
NEW YORK — Columbia volleyball took an opening spirited set against the visiting Penn, but could not hang on as the Quakers defeated the Lions 3-1 (19-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-15) Friday evening at Levien Gymnasium.
Avery Jones led Columbia with 10 kills on a .381 hitting percentage and added three blocks. Elise Hiemstra also recorded 10 kills, while Elena Maynulet finished with seven kills and 10 digs; her third dig of the evening was the 400th of her career. Clara Yu paced the offense with 17 assists, and Delaney Seaman added 15 digs.
For Penn, Zada Sanger led all players with 16 kills, while Jenna Garner contributed 12 kills and Adell Murray added seven kills without an error.
Columbia (7-11, 1-8 Ivy League) started strong in the opening set, taking an early 5-2 lead behind kills from Charlotte Gravlee and Jones. The Lions extended their advantage to 9-4 following consecutive kills from Maynulet and Dahlia Roberts. Penn responded with a run to tie it at 12-12, then took a 15-14 lead.
Columbia stayed within striking distance, but the Quakers pulled ahead late. With the score tied at 18, the Lions scored seven of the final eight points to close out the set, 25-19. Maynulet recorded consecutive kills during the closing stretch.
Penn responded in the second set, overcoming an early Columbia advantage to take control. The Quakers built a 12-7 lead before the Lions worked to close the gap. Hiemstra recorded consecutive kills to bring Columbia within three, 19-16, and the Lions continued to battle behind kills from Roberts and Nordlicht. However, Penn maintained its lead and closed the set with a service ace to even the match at one set apiece, 25-18.
The Quakers carried that momentum into the third set, opening with a 3-0 run and building a 7-3 advantage. Columbia continued to compete, with kills from Maynulet, Jones and Roberts helping the Lions stay within reach. Trailing 14-7, Columbia put together a four-point run, highlighted by kills from Nordlicht and Hiemstra and a block from Jones and Nordlicht, to cut the deficit to 14-11. Penn answered to maintain its lead and closed the set, 25-19.
Penn took an early 3-0 lead in the fourth set and continued to build its advantage, moving ahead 10-4. Columbia received kills from Hiemstra, Jones and Claire Mo, but the Quakers maintained control. Jones added another kill at 16-9, and Madison Hsieh followed with a service ace to make it 16-10. Columbia continued to battle with points from Alexia Cornea, Roberts and Nordlicht, but Penn closed out the set, 25-15, to secure the match.
Columbia finished with 42 kills, led by Jones and Hiemstra, while Nordlicht contributed four kills and six total blocks. Seaman added seven assists to go with her team-high 15 digs.
Penn tallied 50 kills, led by Sanger and Garner. Adell Muray added seven, and Ellie Sikin had six. Three players finished in double figures in digs for the Quakers, led by Lauren Van Wie and Garner, who had 11 apiece; Elsa McDermott had 10.
The Lions return to action Saturday when they host Princeton at Levien Gymnasium. First serve between the Lions and Tigers is scheduled for 5 p.m.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on Columbia volleyball, follow @CULionsVB on Twitter and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
Avery Jones led Columbia with 10 kills on a .381 hitting percentage and added three blocks. Elise Hiemstra also recorded 10 kills, while Elena Maynulet finished with seven kills and 10 digs; her third dig of the evening was the 400th of her career. Clara Yu paced the offense with 17 assists, and Delaney Seaman added 15 digs.
For Penn, Zada Sanger led all players with 16 kills, while Jenna Garner contributed 12 kills and Adell Murray added seven kills without an error.
Columbia (7-11, 1-8 Ivy League) started strong in the opening set, taking an early 5-2 lead behind kills from Charlotte Gravlee and Jones. The Lions extended their advantage to 9-4 following consecutive kills from Maynulet and Dahlia Roberts. Penn responded with a run to tie it at 12-12, then took a 15-14 lead.
Columbia stayed within striking distance, but the Quakers pulled ahead late. With the score tied at 18, the Lions scored seven of the final eight points to close out the set, 25-19. Maynulet recorded consecutive kills during the closing stretch.
Penn responded in the second set, overcoming an early Columbia advantage to take control. The Quakers built a 12-7 lead before the Lions worked to close the gap. Hiemstra recorded consecutive kills to bring Columbia within three, 19-16, and the Lions continued to battle behind kills from Roberts and Nordlicht. However, Penn maintained its lead and closed the set with a service ace to even the match at one set apiece, 25-18.
The Quakers carried that momentum into the third set, opening with a 3-0 run and building a 7-3 advantage. Columbia continued to compete, with kills from Maynulet, Jones and Roberts helping the Lions stay within reach. Trailing 14-7, Columbia put together a four-point run, highlighted by kills from Nordlicht and Hiemstra and a block from Jones and Nordlicht, to cut the deficit to 14-11. Penn answered to maintain its lead and closed the set, 25-19.
Penn took an early 3-0 lead in the fourth set and continued to build its advantage, moving ahead 10-4. Columbia received kills from Hiemstra, Jones and Claire Mo, but the Quakers maintained control. Jones added another kill at 16-9, and Madison Hsieh followed with a service ace to make it 16-10. Columbia continued to battle with points from Alexia Cornea, Roberts and Nordlicht, but Penn closed out the set, 25-15, to secure the match.
Columbia finished with 42 kills, led by Jones and Hiemstra, while Nordlicht contributed four kills and six total blocks. Seaman added seven assists to go with her team-high 15 digs.
Penn tallied 50 kills, led by Sanger and Garner. Adell Muray added seven, and Ellie Sikin had six. Three players finished in double figures in digs for the Quakers, led by Lauren Van Wie and Garner, who had 11 apiece; Elsa McDermott had 10.
The Lions return to action Saturday when they host Princeton at Levien Gymnasium. First serve between the Lions and Tigers is scheduled for 5 p.m.
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
For the latest on Columbia volleyball, follow @CULionsVB on Twitter and Instagram, and on the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
Penn
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Kills
50
42
Errors
16
21
Attempts
110
119
Hitting %
.309
.176
Points
63.0
54.0
Assists
47
37
Aces
6
4
Blocks
7
8
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
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Kills
10
Aces
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Blocks
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Aces
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Blocks
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Aces
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Blocks
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